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LDH, BODY FLUID

Test Code
LAB188


CPT Codes
83615

Preferred Specimen
Body fluid in a sterile vial


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL fluid


Instructions
Hemolysis elevates specimen LDH activity


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Specimen Stability
Ambient: 7 days   Refrigerated: 4 days   Frozen: 6 weeks


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis


Methodology
Lactate to Pyruvate

Setup Schedule
Sunday-Saturday


Reference Range
Reference intervals not established for body fluid lactate dehydrogenase.


Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
Wheeling Hospital




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