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Test Code 62873006 LDH Pleural Fluid

Performing Laboratory

Torrance Memorial Laboratories

Specimen Requirements

Submit the following specimen:

 

Specimen Type:  Pleural fluid
Container/Tube:  Sterile Container
Additional instructions:  None

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

 

Specimen should be delivered to Laboratory as soon as possible after collection.

Methodology

Spectrophotometry

Reference Range

In transudates, the pleural fluid LDH/serum LDH ratio is typically <0.6.  In the exudates, the ratio is typically >0.6.

Day(s) Test Set up/TAT

Performed:

Daily

Available STAT

TAT:

STAT: <1 hr
Routine: < 4 hrs

Aliases

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CPT Code

83615