Lactate Dehydrogenase, LDH

Test Name

Lactate Dehydrogenase, LDH

Alternate Description

LD

LIS Code

LD

Availability

24 hours a day, seven days a week

Lab Section

Chemistry

Fluid Type

Whole Blood, plasma

Specimen Tube Type Transport

Gel Green Top

Container Whole Blood Required

3 ml whole blood in a Gel Green Top

Summary Test Name

Lactate Dehydrogenase, LDH

Specimen Preparation Outreach

Spin ASAP after collection.  Refrigerate until courier pickup.

Specimen Stability

4 days refrigerated

Minimum Volume

1 full green microtainer or 1 mL in a pediatric green top tube.

Specimen Transport

Refrigerate

Specimen Preparation In House

Spin and refrigerate until analysis

Stat Availability

24 hours a day, seven days a week

Test Turnaround Time Routines And Stats

R 4 hours S 1 hour

Reference Value

Male/Female and all ages the same: 135-250 u/L