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Test Code LDBF Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH), Body Fluid


Necessary Information


1. Date and time of collection are required.

2. Specimen source is required.



Specimen Required


Specimen Type: Body fluid

Preferred Source:

-Peritoneal fluid (peritoneal, abdominal, ascites, paracentesis)

-Pleural fluid (pleural, chest, thoracentesis)

-Drain fluid (drainage, Jackson Pratt [JP] drain)

-Pericardial

-Synovial

-Cerebral spinal fluid

Acceptable Source: Write in source name with source location (if appropriate)

Collection Container/Tube: Sterile container

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Centrifuge to remove any cellular material and transfer into a plastic vial.

2. Indicate the specimen source and source location on label.


Useful For

Identification of exudative pleural effusions

 

Lactate dehydrogenase in pericardial fluids is not diagnostically useful.

Method Name

Photometric

Reporting Name

Lactate Dehydrogenase (LD), BF

Specimen Type

Body Fluid

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Body Fluid Ambient (preferred) 7 days
  Refrigerated  48 hours

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia Reject
Gross icterus Reject
Anticoagulant or additive, Breast milk, nasal secretions, gastric secretions, bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) or bronchial washings, colostomy/ostomy, feces,  saliva, sputum, urine, or vitreous fluid Reject

Reference Values

An interpretive report will be provided.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

Same day/1 to 2 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Test Classification

This test has been modified from the manufacturer's instructions. Its performance characteristics were determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. This test has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information

83615

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
LDBF Lactate Dehydrogenase (LD), BF 14803-1

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
LD_BF Lactate Dehydrogenase (LD), BF 14803-1
FLD11 Fluid Type, Lactate Dehydrogenase 14725-6