Lactate CSF LabCorp

The Lactate CSF test measures lactate levels in your cerebrospinal fluid, which can help identify infections or other issues causing neurological symptoms. This test is important because elevated lactate levels in the CSF can indicate conditions like bacterial meningitis or encephalitis, which require prompt treatment. Defy Medical offers this test to help pinpoint the cause of your symptoms quickly and accurately.

Finding the cause(s) of:

• Altered mental status: This test can help identify infections or inflammation in the brain that might be causing changes in your thinking or awareness.
• Confusion: Measuring lactate in the CSF can help determine if an infection or other neurological issue is responsible for your confusion.
• Fever: Elevated lactate levels can be a sign of a serious infection, such as meningitis, which often causes fever.
• Headache: This test can help rule in or rule out conditions like meningitis or encephalitis that commonly cause severe headaches.
• Seizures: Certain infections or metabolic problems detected by this test can lead to seizures.
• Stiff neck: Measuring lactate can help diagnose meningitis, a condition characterized by inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord, often causing a stiff neck.