Lab Test Details
Lab Test Details
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SIM |
10560 |
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CPT |
83615 |
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Synonyms |
LDH Body Fluid |
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Specimen Type |
All body fluids except CSF. Ex.: Joint Fluid, Pericardial Fluid, Pleural fluid, Paracentesis fluid, Thorocentesis Fluid, Amniotic fluid, etc. |
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Container |
Sterile container |
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Collection Instructions |
None |
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Volume |
3 mL, minimum 1 mL |
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Additional Information |
None |
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Patient Preparation |
None |
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Specimen Processing Instructions |
Refrigerated |
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Transport Requirements |
Refrigerated |
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Specimen Stability |
Refrigerated: 2 hours |
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Rejection Criteria |
• Clotted fluid |
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Reference Range |
None |
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Critical Value |
None |
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Test Includes |
LDH |
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Methodology |
Enzymatic rate method |
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Testing Frequency |
Daily, Monday - Sunday |
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Reviewed By |
Crystal M. Killian |
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Reviewed Date |
3/18/2021 |
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Supplemental |
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