Lactate Dehydrogenase, CSF

Last Modified: 7/14/2016 4:12:54 PM


Specimen Requirements: 1.0 mL CSF in a Sterile Container
Collection Instructions: If multiple tests are being requested on the CSF please specify order of importance
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability: 7 days Ambient
7 days Refrigerated
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.
Custom Panel: No

PRODUCTION SCHEDULE

Turn Around Time: 1 to 2 days
Days Performed: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Sites Performed: Quest - Chantilly
PHL Test Code: MSOT
EPIC Test Code:
Send Out Test Code: 16878 [1687X]
Alternate Test Names: LD, CSF
CPT Coding: 83615

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