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LD, BODY FLUID |
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Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2594
Geisinger Epic ID: 15173
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SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Miscellaneous body fluid; specify fluid type on request. Acceptable body fluid per testing location. | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
1 mL aliquot of fluid; minimum 0.5 mL. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Centrifuge to remove any cellular material. | |
Transport temperature: |
Room temperature (preferred) or refrigerated. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 7 days. Refrigerated: 2 days. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Stability limits exceeded. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
83615 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Test includes: |
Lactate dehydrogenase, fluid source. | |
Methodology: |
Enzymatic |
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Synonyms: |
LDH, FLUID; LDFB
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Clinical significance: |
Refer to Body Fluid Testing for additional clinical interpretive information. | |
Doctoral Director(s:) |
Hoi-Ying Elsie Yu, PhD, DABCC, FADLM Sheng-Ying (Margaret) Lo, PhD, DABCC |
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| Review Date: | 12/14/2022 | |