3019672
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Lactate, CSF

LACT CSF

Ordering Recommendation

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

CSF

Specimen Preparation

Centrifuge to remove cellular material. Transfer 1 mL CSF to an ARUP standard transport tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)
Test is not performed at ARUP; separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Storage/Transport Temperature

CRITICAL FROZEN

Unacceptable Conditions
Remarks
Stability

Ambient: 3 hours; Refrigerated: 24 hours; Frozen: 2 months

Methodology

Quantitative Colorimetry

Performed

Varies

Reported

7-11 days

Reference Interval

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

Performed by non-ARUP Laboratory

Note

Hotline History

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Hotline History

Date of Change
Test Name Change
Methodology
Performance/Reported Schedule
Specimen Requirements
Reference Interval
Interpretive Data
Note
CPT Code
Component Change
Other Interface Change
New Test
Inactive
07/21/2025
X
N/A

CPT Codes

83605

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
3019673 Lactate, CSF 2520-5
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Aliases

  • Lactic Acid
Lactate, CSF

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