Sign in →

Test Code LAB4269 LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE, PERITONEAL FLUID

Important Note

Sample must be walked to the laboratory. Do not use tube system.

Specimen Type

Transparent Red Top Tube

Specimen Volume

2 mL

Minimum Volume

1 mL

Turnaround Time

STAT: 1 hour
Routine: 4 hours

Test Schedule

Daily

Sample Stability

Room Temp: 7 days
Refrigerated: 4 days
Frozen: 6 weeks

Specimen Processing

Promptly separate fluid from cells and place in separate plastic tube. Note type of fluid. Avoid hemolysis.

Method

Enzymatic

Synonyms

LDH; Lactate Dehydrogenase, LD

CPT Codes

83615

Rejection Criteria

Any hemolysis, CSF