Lactate Dehydrogenase Build info

Synonyms

• LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE
• LD
• LDH
• LAB96

Short Name

LACTATE DEHY

Procedure Master Number

LAB96

Procedure ID

840

Clinical Info

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

MT Grn

Collection Instructions

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
 
Plasma
Container/Tube:  Mint green-top (lithium heparin gel) tube(s)
Specimen:  1 mL of lithium heparin plasma
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate
Collection Instructions:  Spin down immediately after draw.
Note:  1. Indicate plasma on request form.
2. Label specimens appropriately (plasma).
 
Serum
Container/Tube: Gold-top tube(s)
Specimen: 1 mL of serum
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate
Collection Instructions:  Spin down immediately after draw. If red blood cells remain above the gel layer, transfer to a plastic vial.
Note:  1. Indicate serum on request form.
2. Label specimens appropriately (serum).

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

7 days Room Temperature
4 days Refrigerated
6 weeks Frozen

Methodology

Photometric- UV

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday, Continuously

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

83615

PDM

5300145

Results