Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH)
Order Name
LDH
Revision Date 01/12/2013
Revision Date 01/12/2013
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Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH)
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| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Alternate 1 | 1.0 mL ( 0.5 mL) | Serum | Serum Gel Tube | Room Temperature |
| Alternate 2 | 1.0 mL ( 0.5 mL) | Plasma | Lithium Heparin | Room Temperature |
| Instructions | Draw blood in a serum gel tube(s). Centrifuge clotted specimen within 2 hours of collection perferred. Send 1 mL (minimum volume: 0.5 mL) of serum refrigerated. Avoid hemolysis. Note: Label specimen with patient name (first and last) or other unique identifier, patient hospital identification number or Social Security number, date and time of draw, collector initials, and test(s) being ordered. |
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| Reference Range | See Interpretive Report | |||
| Methodology | Enzymatic | |||
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
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| Testing Schedule | Monday through Sunday |
| Expected TAT | 3 hours upon receipt in laboratory |
| Stat TAT | 45 minutes upon receipt in laboratory |
| CPT Code(s) | 83615 |
| Lab Section | NRLS-Core Chemistry |