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LD, CSF : 1687

Test Code
LDCFAU or 1687


Alias/See Also
LDH


CPT Codes
83615

Transport Container
Preferred Specimen:
1 mL CSF

Minimum Volume:
0.5 mL


Transport Temperature
Room temperature.


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


Methodology
Spectrophotometry

Setup Schedule
Sunday - Saturday


Report Available
1 day


Reference Range
< or = 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
med fusion



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