Test Directory

Lactate (CSF)

Containers - Adult

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Yellow Cap
Volume Range
0.07 mL
Additive per Container
F-EDTA

Containers - Child

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Yellow Cap - Paediatric
Volume Range
0.07 mL
Additive per Container
F-EDTA

Reference ranges

​2 days - 5 weeks: 0 - 3.1 mmol/L

>5 weeks: 0 - 2.4 mmol/L

Laboratory Site

RIE
51 Little France Crescent
Old Dalkeith Road
Edinburgh
EH16 4SA
Telephone (Biochemistry): 0131 242 6806
WGH
Crewe Road South
Edinburgh
EH4 2XU
Telephone (Biochemistry): 0131 537 1910/1

Special instructions for collection

Send with paired blood sample. Take blood first.

Anticipated turnaround

​1 day