Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH)
Order Name
LDH
Test Number: 2003860
Revision Date 11/15/2023
Test Number: 2003860
Revision Date 11/15/2023
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
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Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH)
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Lactate - Pyruvate (NAD) | 2532-0 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 1 mL (0.5) | Serum | Clot Activator SST | Refrigerated |
| Alternate 1 | 1 mL (0.5) | Plasma | Lithium Heparin PST (Light Green Top) | Refrigerated |
| Instructions | Non hemolyzed specimen. Specimen stability: Ambient 7 days, Refrigerated 7 days, Frozen 6 weeks If collecting plasma specimens it is highly recommended for the plasma to poured off immediately. |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Daily |
| Expected TAT | 1-2 days |
| Clinical Use | Useful for evaluating a possible diagnosis of MI after the first 24 hours; however, this use of LD has been replaced by Troponin I determinations. LD may also be useful in liver disease and conditions causing hemolysis. |
| CPT Code(s) | 83615 |
| Lab Section | Chemistry |