Lactate dehydrogenase (LD), Amniotic, CSF, gastric or synovial fluid

Alphabetical Test listing

Lactate dehydrogenase (LD), Amniotic, CSF, gastric or synovial fluid-14223

Test name:

Test number:

14223

Excellian order number:

LAB14223

Abbreviation:

LDCSFSYN

Alternate names:

LD, body fluid
LDH
Lactic Acid Dehydrogenase

Specimen type:

Body fluid: amniotic, CSF, gastric juice or synovial fluid

Collection container:

Sterile vial/container

Volume:

1.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.3 mL

Transport container:

Sterile screw cap vial/tube - 15mL (LabCorp)

Transport and stability:

Ambient (preferred) - 14 days

Refrigerated - 7 days

Frozen - 14 days

Freeze/thaw cycles - stable x 3

Performing lab:

LabCorp Burlington (100156): R-LC

Days set up:

Daily

TAT:

1 - 3 days

Method:

Kinetic

Reference ranges:

Amniotic: >60% of the serum LDH (malignant)

CSF: Not established

Gastric: <30 U/L

Saliva (mixed glands): 113 - 609 U/L

Synovial: <240 U/L

Clinical information:

A fluid LD activity nearly equal to the plasma activity is usually associated with inflammatory processes.

CPT codes:

83615

LOINC code:

Result 14803-1

Date created:

05/24/2019

Revised date:

02/01/2024

Review date:

12/29/2023