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EPIC ORDER CODE LAB188 LDH, Fluid

Important Note

Not to be used for CSF.  See LAB2029

Additional Codes

SQ: FLD

COLLECTION

COLLECTION

Container/Tube Type: 

Sterile Container

 

Collection Information: 

Body Fluid

 

Sample Volume Requirements: 

1.0 mL fluid

 

Minimum Sample Volume: 

0.1 mL Fluid

 

Remarks: 

Hemolysis elevates LDH results. Comment will be added to the result if the sample is hemolyzed.

STABILITY

Refrigerated Stability: 

4 days

 

Frozen Stability: 

6 weeks

 

Ambient Stability: 

7 days

PERFORMING LAB

Performed: 

Daily: 24 hours a day

 

Analytical Time: 

2 hours

 

Testing Laboratory: 

Iowa Methodist Medical Center
Iowa Lutheran Hospital
Pathology Laboratory

 

Laboratory Section: 

Core Laboratory

CPT Code

83615