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Test Code LAB 188 Body Fluid Lactate Dehydrogenase

Clinical System Name

Body Fluid Lactate Dehydrogenase

Synonyms

LAB 188

Lactate Dehydrogenase, body fluid
LD BF
LD, Body Fluid
LDH - Misc

Sample Requirements

Specimen:  Body Fluid

Container(s): Sterile Screw-Capped Container, Sterile Screw-Capped Tube, Syringe, Gold SST, Red

Preferred Vol: 0.5 mL

Minimum Vol: 0.25 mL

 

Note:  Keep specimen at room temperature. Note type of body fluid on requisition. Abdominal, ascites, body, chest, peritoneal, pleural, thoracentesis fluid in Gold or Red tubes are also acceptable. Method is affected by oxalate, exposure to RBC's, and hemolysis. Not affected by heparin, sodium fluoride, or lipemia.

Processing Instructions

Reject due to: Age of specimen (give to Core Lab for determination)

Spin: Y

Aliquot:  Y

Storage location: Core 5 Chemistry Fridge

 

Off-site collection: Note type of body fluid on requisition. Specimen should be centrifuged within 1 hour of collection. Spin body fluid and transfer supernatant to plastic tube and transport specimen at room temperature. Do NOT freeze. Samples are stable for 2 days at room temperature.

Stability

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Body Fluid RT

≤ 2 d
Body Fluid

2-8 C

 ≤ 8 h
 

-20 C or -70 C

 N

Availability

STAT Performed TAT
Y 24/7 1 h

Performing Laboratory

Seattle Children's Laboratory    

Department

Department: Core Chemistry

Phone Number: 206-987-2617 (Client Services)

CPT Codes

83615

Methodology

Method:  Multiple Point Rate by Vitros 4600

Analytical Volume:  0.02 mL + 0.03 mL dead space

Reference Ranges

Reference ranges are not available for Body Fluid.