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LD, Synovial Fluid : 17658

Test Code
LDSYNO or 17658


CPT Codes
83615

Transport Container
Preferred Specimen
1 mL synovial fluid in sterile transport tube
  
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL


Transport Temperature
Frozen.


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 3 days; Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen: 28 days


Methodology
Spectrophotometry

Setup Schedule
Sunday - Saturday


Report Available
1 day


Reference Range
Reference range approximates that found in serum.


Clinical Significance
LD levels increased in rheumatoid and infectious arthritis and gout and normal in osteoarthritis.


Performing Laboratory
med fusion



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