LDH (FLUID)
Mnemonic: LDHF
CPT Code: 84615
Charge Code
70111530
Specimen Type
BODY FLUID
Specimen Container
GREEN, YELLOW, RED
Specimen Handling
SEPARATE FROM CELLS WITHIN 2 HOURS
Unacceptable Conditions
WHOLE BLOOD OR URINE.
Temperature
ROOM TEMPERATURE, DO NOT REFRIGERATE OR FREEZE.
Methodology
CHEMICAL METHOD
Volume
5 ML
Minimum Volume
0.5 ML
Additional Information
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
Stability
8 HOURS
Reference Range Information
NO REFERENCE RANGES ESTABLISHED. METHOD NOT VALIDATED FOR BODY FLUIDS
Turn Around Time
NEXT DAY
Place of Service
GRITMAN MEDICAL CENTER
| Result Code | Result Name | Units of Measure |
|---|---|---|
| LDHF | LD, BODY FLUID | IU/L |
| Reflex Order Code | Reflex Order Name | Reflex CPT4 |
|---|---|---|
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