LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE TOTAL, BODY FLUID

Test Code

LAB188

Preferred Specimen

1 mL body fluid collected in a sterile plastic transport tube

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Instructions

Centrifuge to remove any cellular material. Date, time of collection and specimen source are required.

If source	Order the following Quest Diagnostics test
Peritoneal	LD, Peritoneal Fluid (17588)
Pleural	LD, Pleural Fluid (17589)
Synovial	LD, Synovial Fluid (17658)
Pericardial	LD, Pericardial Fluid (17647)
CSF	LD, CSF (1687)

Transport Container

Sterile plastic transport tube

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: Unacceptable

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

Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic • Grossly icteric • Breast milk • Nasal secretions • Gastric secretions • Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL or bronchial washings) • Colostomy/ostomy • Vitreous fluid • Anticoagulant or additive • Feces • Saliva • Sputum • Urine

Methodology
Photometric

FDA Status
This test has been modified from the manufacturer's instructions. Its performance characteristics were determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CUA requirements. This test has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Setup Schedule

Daily

Report Available

1-2 days

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.