Lactate dehydrogenase (LD), pericardial, peritoneal or pleural fluid-156

Test info

  
Lactate dehydrogenase (LD), pericardial, peritoneal or pleural fluid
  
156
  
83615.2
  
LDF
  
LDH
  

Pleural:

Pleural fluid LDH to serum LDH ratio ≤ 0.6 or less than 2/3 the upper limit of normal serum LDH is consistent with transudative effusions, while pleural fluid LDH to serum LDH ratio > 0.6 is consistent with exudative effusions.

Peritoneal:

Ascitic fluid LDH may be useful in differentiating secondary Bacterial peritonitis from spontaneous bacterial peritonitis when at least two of three criteria are met in ascites fluid: 

  • Total Protein > 1.0 g/dL
  • Glucose < 50 mg/dL
  • LDH > upper reference limit for serum

Specimen

  
Fluid:
Pericardial, peritoneal or pleural
  

Sterile container

  
1.0 mL
  
0.5 mL
  
  1. Centrifuge for 5 -10 minutes to remove any cellular material
  2. Transfer supernatant to a False bottom plasma/serum transport vial/tube (AHL) 
  3. Refrigerate
  
  • Source (indicate on order and on transport container)
  

Refrigerated - 3 days

  
  • Improper labels (unlabeled or mislabeled)
  • Hemolysis (some procedures)
  • Delay in transport
  • Improper storage temperature affecting results
  • Improper container
  • Leaking container resulting in compromised specimen
  • Quantity not sufficient (QNS)

Performance

  
AHL - Chemistry: C
  
Daily
  
1 day
  

Enzymatic

Clinical and Interpretive info

  

Undefined

Billing

  
83615

Tracking

  
11/30/2001
  
02/03/2021
  
01/04/2024