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Test Code LDH-O Lactate Dehydrogenase, Other Body Fluids

Synonyms/Keywords

Body Fluid LDH

Specimen Requirements

Fasting Required Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube
 		 Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
No Body Fluid Sage Cup, Sterile Container, No Additive Waste Container   1 mL 0.3 mL  

Collection/Processing Instructions

Specify fluid type as a comment during test requesting.

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Body Fluid Ambient 7 days
Refrigerated 4 days
Frozen 1 month

Rejection Criteria

Hemolyzed specimens
Specimens in contact with red blood cells for longer than 2 hours

Interferences

Hemolysis will falsely increase result

Reference Range Information

Performing Location Reference Range
All Performing Sites Not available

Marshfield Labs Performing Department

Marshfield Labs Chemistry

Performing Information

Performing Location
 		 Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
Beaver Dam Monday through Sunday Less than 2 hours (IFCC), Lactate-Pyruvate (NAD) Rate Assay/Beckman AU
Eau Claire Monday through Sunday Less than 2 hours (IFCC), Lactate-Pyruvate (NAD) Rate Assay/Beckman AU
Marshfield Monday through Sunday Less than 2 hours (IFCC), Lactate-Pyruvate (NAD) Rate Assay/Beckman AU
Minocqua Monday through Sunday Less than 2 hours (IFCC), Lactate-Pyruvate (NAD) Rate Assay/Beckman AU
Rice Lake Monday through Sunday Less than 2 hours (IFCC), Lactate-Pyruvate (NAD) Rate Assay/Beckman AU
Weston Monday through Sunday Less than 2 hours (IFCC), Lactate-Pyruvate (NAD) Rate Assay/Beckman AU

CPT Codes

CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
83615   1    

Outreach CPT Codes

CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
83615   1    

Ordering Applications

Ordering Application Description
Cerner Lactate Dehydrogenase, Other Body Fluid