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LDH, Fluid

Test Code
LAB188


Alias/See Also
Lactate Dehydrogenase, Fluid


CPT Codes
83615

Preferred Specimen
1 ml (600 ul minimum) fluid in sterile container


Minimum Volume
1 ml (200 ul minimum) fluid


Instructions
Assay as soon as possible. Indicate source on test request. Physician's order must accompany specimen.


Transport Temperature
Room Temp.


Specimen Stability
Separated from cellular material: 1 hour room temp, 7 days refrigerated


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolysis: any amount, Icteric: >40 mg/dL bilirubin, Lipemia: >1000 mg/dL


Methodology
Enzymatic Rate Method

Setup Schedule
Mon- Sun


Reference Range
No established reference range.


Performing Laboratory
Piedmont Athens Regional



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