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Lactate Dehydrogenase (LD) Pleural Fluid : 17589

Test Code
LDPLEU or 17589


CPT Codes
83615

Transport Container
Preferred Specimen
1 mL pleural fluid collected in transport tube
  
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL


Transport Temperature
Frozen.


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days; Refrigerated: 14 days; Frozen: 28 days


Methodology
Spectrophotometry

Setup Schedule
Sunday - Saturday


Report Available
1 day


Reference Range
Transudate         <113 U/L


Exudate               >113 U/L



Clinical Significance
The most reliable tests for differentiating between the transudates and exudates are the simultaneous analysis of pericardial fluid and serum from lactic dehydrogenase (LD) and total protein levels. The main usefulness in defining serous body fluids as a transudate or exudate is to determine which effusions need further laboratory evaluation.


Performing Laboratory
med fusion



The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.