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LD, Body Fluid
MessagePerformed in Chemistry
Performed at BUMCP, BUMCT, WYMCC for all specimen types
Performed at BBMC and BDMC for pleural, peritoneal/ascites and pericardial fluid
Performed at BBWMC, BCGMC, BDWMC, BEMC, BGMC, BIMC, BOMC, BTMC and BUMCS for pleural and peritoneal/ascites
The remaining facilities send testing to their designated HUB site - either BUMCP, BUMCT or WYMCC
Performed at BUMCP, BUMCT, WYMCC for all specimen types
Performed at BBMC and BDMC for pleural, peritoneal/ascites and pericardial fluid
Performed at BBWMC, BCGMC, BDWMC, BEMC, BGMC, BIMC, BOMC, BTMC and BUMCS for pleural and peritoneal/ascites
The remaining facilities send testing to their designated HUB site - either BUMCP, BUMCT or WYMCC
Test Code
LDBF
CPT Codes
83615
Preferred Specimen
Hospital Nursing Unit Collections: Use a sterile container for sample collection.
Labs Sending to Hub Sites
Labs Sending to Hub Sites
- Preferred Specimen: Red-top vacutainer or other tube without additives or separators.
- NOTE for Hub Sites: EDTA and Lithium Heparin additives should not be rejected. If the sample arrives in an unspun separator tube, transfer it to a plain tube with no separator before centrifugation.
Transport Temperature
WyMCC - ambient
Specimen Stability
WyMCC - 2 days
FDA Status
FDA Approved
Setup Schedule
Daily, Sunday through Saturday
Report Available
Less than 4 hours
Reference Range
