Lactate Dehydrogenase, CSF

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • Soft Test Code:
  • MSOT
  • Send Out Test Code:
  • 16878 [1687X]
Alternate Names
  • LD, CSF
Clinical Significance

LD in cerebrospinal fluid has been studied in association with bacterial and viral meningitis, malignancy, neonatal CNS hemorrhage, and stroke.


Specimen Collection & Preparation

Specimen Requirements

1.0 mL CSF in a Sterile Container


Transport And Storage

7 days Ambient
7 days Refrigerated


Collection Instructions

If multiple tests are being requested on the CSF please specify order of importance


Minimum Volume


Neonatal Volume

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

≤25 U/L


Methodology:
  • Kinetic
  • Ultra-Violet
Clinical Significance

LD in cerebrospinal fluid has been studied in association with bacterial and viral meningitis, malignancy, neonatal CNS hemorrhage, and stroke.


Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Quest - Chantilly
Days Performed
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Departments
  • Sendouts - Miscellaneous
Turn Around Time

1 to 2 days


Coding & Compliance

CDM

00913333


CPT Coding

83615