Test Code CFLDH Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH), CSF
Additional Codes
Epic: LAB2223
Specimen Required
Specimen Type: CSF
Collection Container/Type: Sterile container
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic CSF vial
Specimen Volume: 3 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: Not defined
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: Not defined
Reference Range
0 - 30 days: <70 U/L
>30 days: <40 U/L
Rejection Due To
Unlabeled, mislabeled, wrong tube type, QNS, wrong preservative, exceeds specimen stability requirements.
Report Available
Same day
Method Name
Lactate to pyruvate (NADH)
LOINC
60024-7
Day(s) Performed
Daily