Lactate Dehydrogenase (LD), Total, Body Fluid
| Abbrev Code: | FLD | ||
| Order Code: | LAB188 | Order Name: | Lactate Dehydrogenase Fluid |
| Synonyms: | LDH Fluid; FLDP | ||
| Methodology: | Roche: UV assay
Woodwinds: Lactate to pyruvate |
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| CPT Codes: | 83615 x1, 83651 x1 | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Performed and reported 24 hours/day. | ||
| Special Instructions: | Indicate source of fluid on request form. | ||
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Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Body fluid |
| Optimal Volume: | 1.25 mL |
| Minimum\Peds Volume: | 0.2 mL |
| Container: | Plastic leakproof container, sterile |
| Causes for Rejection: | Hemolysis, refrigeration. |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | Aliquot 1.25 mL, 0.2 mL minimum. Store at room temperature. |
| Shipping Instructions: | Ship at room temperature. |
| Stability: | Roche: To be determined by M Health Fairview. |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Chemistry (Roche-Ridges, Roche-Southdale, Roche-UMMC East, Woodwinds) |
Interpretive
| Reference Range: | No reference ranges have been established. This result should be interpreted in the context of the patient's clinical condition and compared to simultaneous measurement in the patient's blood. Pleural fluid/serum LD ratios: A ratio of greater than 0.6 indicates an exudate, a ratio less than 0.6 indicates a transudate. A pleural fluid LD more than two-thirds the normal upper limit for serum is indicative of an exudate. Any effusion with a high cell count or cell debris will have a high LD ratio. |
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