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Test Code PRTLDH Peritoneal Fluid Lactate Dehydrogenase

Clinical Indications

N/A

Additional Test Codes

Epic Order Code: Peritoneal Fluid Lactate Dehydrogenase
Sunquest Order Code: PRTLDH
Px Order Code: LAB7153

Specimen Collection Type

Peritoneal Fluid

Minimum Collection Volume

1 Ml

Reference Range

No reference range established

Critical Value

N/A

Interpretation

Ascites fluid LD >225 IU/L favors secondary bacterial peritonitis over spontaneous bacterial peritonitis

Rejection Criteria

N/A

Specimen Availability for Add-on Testing

2 Days

Specimen Stability

1 Day

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Lab- Department

TUKHS-BH-Chemistry

CPT Code

83615

LOINC Code

14803-1

Test Alias

N/A

Additional Information / Notes

This test is laboratory developed. Methodology: Spectrophotometry