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HelpEpic Code LAB187 Lactic Acid, Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)
Test Name Alias
Lactic Acid CSF | Lactate CSF | 4083
Interface Order Alias
10413
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: CSF
Container/Tube: Sterile transport tube
Minimum volume: 0.5 mL
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and analyze
specimen immediately upon arrival to lab
Lab Staff Instructions
Lab Central Staff: All CSF specimens to Hematology first.
Specimen Stability
Ambient: 3 hours
Refrigerate: 24 hours
Frozen: freeze for longer storage
Laboratory Retention: 7 days
Test Frequency
Available 24 hours, usual TAT 1 day.
Reference Range
0 – 2.0 mmol/L
Performing Department
CHEMISTRY
Performing Department Laboratory Location
Spectrum Health Regional Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI
Methodology
Enzymatic-colorimetric
CPT
83605-LAB-LACTIC ACID CSF
CDM Code
4054083
Epic Test ID
1230100869
LOINC
Lactic Acid CSF: 2520-5
Beaker LOINC
LACTIC ACID CSF: 2520-5
Reviewed Date
3/5/2020
Beaker Names
Beaker Procedure Name: LACTATE CSF
Beaker Display Name: Lactic Acid, Cerebrospinal
Fluid (CSF)
BEAKER TEST NAME:
LACTIC ACID,
CSF
BEAKER TEST REPORT NAME: Lactic Acid, CSF
Beaker Synonyms
No synonym on file
Beaker Location, Container and Temperature
BW CHEMISTRY: CSF CONTAINER A (Preferred)-Ambient