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Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH), Body Fluid

Order Name BFLDH
Revision Date 04/23/2014
Test Name Methodology LOINC Code
Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH), Body Fluid
 
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS
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.
Reference Range No reference range
Methodology Enzymatic
GENERAL INFORMATION
Testing Schedule Monday through Sunday  
Expected TAT 3 Hours  
Stat TAT 45 Minutes 
CPT Code(s) 83615
Lab Section NRLS-Core Chemistry