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LDH Spinal Fluid LD 16878

Test Code
LDCSF


Alias/See Also
LDCSF


CPT Codes
83615

Preferred Specimen
1 mL CSF collected in a sterile, leak-proof container


Minimum Volume
1


Instructions
1 ml CSF submitted in a sterile leakproof container


Transport Container
CSF


Transport Temperature
RT


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Unacceptable


Methodology
Ultra Violet Kinetic

Setup Schedule
Set up: Sun-Fri a.m., night, Sat a.m.; Report available: Next day


Reference Range
≤25 U/L


Clinical Significance
LD in cerebrospinal fluid has been studied in association with bacterial and viral meningitis, malignancy, neonatal CNS hemorrhage, and stroke.


Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly, VA 20153



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