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Lactate Dehydrogenase (LD), CSF [1687X]
Test Code16878
Preferred Specimen
1 mL CSF collected in a sterile, plastic, screw-cap container
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
Ultra Violet Kinetic
Setup Schedule
Set up: Daily; Report available: 1-2 days
Clinical Significance
LD in cerebrospinal fluid has been studied in association with bacterial and viral meningitis, malignancy, neonatal CNS hemorrhage, and stroke.
