Lactate Dehydrogenase Body Fluid

Test Code
147


Alias/See Also
LDH Body Fluid


CPT Codes
83615

Preferred Specimen
1 ml fluid


Instructions
Please note source of fluid.


Transport Container
Container


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Bloody specimens, Specimen too viscous for sampling


Methodology
Multiple-point rate

Setup Schedule
24 hours/day


Report Available
2 hours


Clinical Significance
0




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