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HelpTest 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.
Day(s) and Time(s) Performed
Daily
Report Available
Same day
Method Name
Lactate to pyruvate (NADH)
LOINC
60024-7