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Test Code LDBF Lactate Dehydrogenase, Body Fluid

Important Note

Specimen source required on requisition and specimen container.

EHR Test Codes

  Test Code Test Name
Atlas    
Cerner   Lactate Dehydrogenase, Body Fluid

 

Specimen Requirements

Preparation of Patient: 

None

 

Container Type: 

Sterile Container

 

Specimen Type:

Body Fluid - Pleural

 

Specimen Volume: 

3 mL of body fluid minimum 1 mL

 

Specimen Handling/Transport:

Fluid should be removed from the cells within 1 hour of collection.

Transport ambient room temperature.

 

Specimen Stability/Storage:

2 days ambient room temperature

 

Specimen Rejection:

pH outside 7-8 range

Hemolysis

 

Performing Laboratory

Munson Medical Center Laboratories

Chemistry Department

Priority, Frequency, & Turnaround

Priority:

STAT, ASAP, Non-Emergent

 

Frequency:

24 hours 7 days a week

 

Turnaround:

0 - 1 days

STAT 60 minute from receipt in lab

Methodology

L-lactate

Reporting

Reference Range:

 BF pH 7.5 - 8.5

 

Interpretive Data:

The reference interval and other method performance specifications have not been established for this body fluid. The test result must be integrated into the clinical context for interpretation. This is an FDA modified test.

 

Critical Decision:

None

Clinical Significance

A pleural fluid value greater than 200 U/L suggests exudate.

CPT Code(s)

83615