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HelpTest ID NBLD0175 LDH, Body Fluid
Synonym
Lactate Dehydrogenase
Specimen Type/Requirements
Sterile or Non-sterile Container - Body Fluid
Red top (Serum w/out gel) tube - Body Fluid
Indicate source on specimen and order
Specimen Volume
Sioux Falls
| Preferred Volume | 1.0 mL |
|---|---|
| Minimum Volume | 0.6 mL |
Bismarck, Mayo
| Preferred Volume | 1.0 mL |
|---|---|
| Minimum Volume |
0.5 mL |
Stability/Transport
| Sources | Room Temperature | Refrigerated | Frozen |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sioux Falls Peritoneal/Ascites, Pleural (left and right), Pleural |
4 days (preferred for transport) | 7 days | 6 weeks |
| Sources | Room Temperature | Refrigerated | Frozen |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bismarck Peritoneal/Ascites, Pleural (left and right), Pleural |
Not Acceptable | 3 days (preferred for transport) | Not Acceptable |
|
Mayo Amniotic, Jackson-pratt, Pericardial, Peritoneal dialysis fluid, Bile, Cyst (ovarian left and right), Cyst (pilonidal), Cyst (pancreatic), Cyst (other), Cyst |
7 days (preferred for transport) | 48 hours | Not Acceptable |
Performed Test Frequency
Monday through Sunday
Report Available
1 - 3 days
Additional Information
Sources Peritoneal/Ascites, Pleural (left and right), and Pleural will be tested at the Sioux Falls and Bismarck labs.
Sources Amniotic, Jackson-pratt, Pericardial, Peritoneal dialysis fluid, Bile, Cyst (ovarian left and right), Cyst (pilonidal), Cyst (pancreatic), Cyst (other), and Cyst will be tested at Mayo.
Methodology
Sioux Falls
Enzymatic (IFCC)
Bismarck
Lactate to Pyruvate
Mayo
Photometric
Performing Lab
Sanford Laboratories Sioux Falls, Bismarck, Mayo
CPT
83615