Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH), Body Fluid
Order Name
BFLDH
Revision Date 04/23/2014
Revision Date 04/23/2014
Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
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Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH), Body Fluid
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SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
Alternate 1 | 1 mL (0.5 mL) | Body Fluid | Serum Gel Tube | Room Temperature |
Alternate 2 | 1 mL (0.5 mL) | Body Fluid | Sterile Container, No Preservative | Room Temperature |
Instructions | 1 mL (minimum volume: 0.5 mL) of body fluid in gold-top serum gel tube(s) or a screw-capped, sterile container. Send specimen at room temperature. Maintain sterility and forward promptly. Note: 1. Indicate specimen source on request form. 2. Label specimen with patient name (first and last) or other unique identifier, patient hospital identification number or Social Security number, date and time of collection, collector initials, and test(s) being ordered. |
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Reference Range | No reference range | |||
Methodology | Enzymatic |
GENERAL INFORMATION | |
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Testing Schedule | Monday through Sunday |
Expected TAT | 3 Hours |
Stat TAT | 45 Minutes |
CPT Code(s) | 83615 |
Lab Section | NRLS-Core Chemistry |