Test Code BFLD Lactate Dehydrogenase (LD), Body Fluid

Additional Codes
MEDITECH MNEMONIC:
BFLD
Specimen Requirements
**Centrifuge fluid to remove cellular material
Specimen:
1mL body fluid aliquot
Minumim Volume:
0.5mL body fluid aliquot (volume does not include repeat or reflex testing)
Reject: Specimen types other than those listed. Specimens too viscous to be aspirated by instrument. Refrigerated specimens.
Transport Temperature/Stability
Transport Container:
Transport Tube
Preferred Transport Temperature:
STRICT AMBIENT
Specimen Stability:
Ambient: 2 days
Refrigerated: reject
Frozen: reject
Setup Schedule:
SUN-SAT
Performing Laboratory
Willis Knighton Medical Center
2600 Greenwood Road
Shreveport, LA 71105