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HelpTest Code BFLD Lactate Dehydrogenase, Body Fluid
Additional Codes
| EPIC | LAB6426 |
Purpose
Lactate dehydrogenase measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of liver diseases such as acute viral hepatitis, cirrhosis, and metastatic carcinoma of the liver, cardiac diseases such as myocardial infarction, and tumors of the lung or kidneys.
Methodology
Enzymatic rate method (Beckman Coulter UniCel DxC 660i)
Sample Type
Body Fluid
- Pleural
- Peritoneal
- Pericardial
Centrifuge: Yes
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Specimen Stability
| Temperature | Time |
|---|---|
| Ambient (18-25°C) (store) | 8 hours |
| Refrigerated (2-8°C) | Not recommended |
| Frozen (-15 to -20°C) | Not recommended |
Reference Ranges
Not established
Rejection Criteria
| Hemolysis | 1+ or greater |
|---|---|
| Icteric | N/A |
| Lipemia | N/A |
Availability
| Performed | STAT |
|---|---|
| 24/7 | Yes |
Performing Laboratory
MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital Laboratory
Lab Department
Chemistry
CPT Code
83615
LOINC
14803-1 LDH Lactate to pyruvate reaction (Body fld) [Catalytic activity/Vol]