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LDH, CSF

Test Code
LAB30448


Preferred Specimen
CSF in a sterile vial 


Minimum Volume
Required for Testing: 0.5 mL fluid


Instructions
Hemolysis elevates specimen LDH activity.


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Specimen Stability
Ambient: 7 days    Refrigerated: 4 days    Frozen: 6 weeks


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


Methodology
Lactate to Pyruvate

Setup Schedule
Sunday-Saturday


Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
Reynolds Memorial Hospital




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