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Lactate Dehydrogenase (LD), Body Fluid
MessageTesting can be performed on peritoneal/ascites fluid, pleural fluid, and pericardial fluid. Any other fluid type must be sent to reference laboratory.
This testing is performed at NCMC for NLMC, BFCMC, EMCH, SRMC and OCH.
This testing is performed at NCMC for NLMC, BFCMC, EMCH, SRMC and OCH.
- For LD on CSF send to SQL Cerner code LDSF - Lactate Dehydrogenase LD, CSF.
- For LD on Synovial fluid order ESOT to ARUP Test code 0020505 - Lactate Dehyrogenase Total, Body Fluid.
Test Code
LDBF - NCMC
Alias/See Also
LDH Body Fluid
CPT Codes
83615
Preferred Specimen
Hospital Nursing Unit Collections: Use a sterile container for 1.0 mL 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.
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Instructions
- Indicate specimen source
- Centrifuge to remove any cellular material
Specimen Stability
| Temperature | Time |
| Refrigerate | 4 days |
Methodology
Oxidative Bichromatic Rate
Setup Schedule
Monday through Sunday; Continuously
Report Available
Same day
Reference Range
No established reference values
Performing Laboratory
North Colorado Medical Center Laboratory
