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HelpTest Code BFLD Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH), Body Fluid
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St. Luke's Compendium Code (Iatric): L600.2700
Performing Laboratory
St. Lukes Hospital Laboratory
Methodology
Oxidation of L-Lactate to Pyruvate
Specimen Requirements
1 mL of body fluid in a green-top (lithium heparin) plasma gel
tube, a plain syringe, a sterile specimen cup, or a red-top
(serum no gel) tube. Send specimen refrigerated.
Note: 1. If submitting syringe, remove
needle and cap syringe.
2. Indicate specimen source on request form.
Reference Values
Reported in U/L
No established reference values. Correlation with clinical findings is recommended.
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Test Classification and CPT Coding
CPT: 83615
LOINC: 2529-6