Lactic Acid Dehydrogenase LDH

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Lactate Dehydrogenase, Serum

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Lactate Dehydrogenase, Serum

EPIC Order Name

Lactate Dehydrogenase

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

Result Interpretation

50-242 U/L

Forms