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Test Code LAB188 Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Body Fluid

Department

CHEMISTRY

Collection Requirements

Specimen Source Required.

Primary Collection Container

Sterile Container

Transport

Ambient

Preferred Transport Temperature

Ambient

Processing

Deliver to lab ASAP.

Centrifuge and separate from cells within 2 hours.

Stability

Ambient: 7 days

Refrigerated: 4 days

Minimum Testing Volume

0.5 mL

Reference Range

No reference ranges have been established.

Methodology

Roche c503 UV Assay recommended by the IFCC

Performed

Sunday – Saturday

Reported

As completed

CPT Codes

83615

Unacceptable Conditions

Hemolysis.

Prolonged contact of the body fluid with separated red cells.

Additional Information

Testing for this specimen type has not been validated or FDA approved for this analyte. The test result must be integrated into the clinical context for interpretation.