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Test Code LDH Lactate Dehydrogenase

Alias

LDH

Collection Method

Venous Collection

Container

Light Green Lithium Heparin tube

Instructions/Special Handling

None

Preferred Specimen

Light Green (Lithium Heparin) Plasma

Acceptable Specimes

  • Serum
    • Gold SST tube
    • Red tube
  • Plasma
    • Light Green lithium heparin

Units

Units/L

Reference Ranges

Pediatric Reference Range
0 minutes - 30 days 130 - 700 U/L
30 days - 5 years 130 - 400 U/L
5 years - 12 years 100 - 300 U/L
>12 years 100 - 250 U/L

Critical Values

N/A

Reasons for Rejection

Hemolysis Moderatly hemolyzed
Icterus N/A
Lipemia N/A
Other QNS, Contaminated, Improperly labeled, Improper specimen type

 

Specimen Stability

Ambient (15-25°C) 7 days
Refrigerated (2-8°C) 24 hours
Frozen (-20°C) 24 hours

 

Performing Site

Boone Health Laboratory

Performance Information

Days/Times Performed Daily 24/7
Expected Turn around Time Same day
Methodology/Method Description Roche Cobas - UV assay

CPT Code(s)

83615

Panel Components

N/A