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Test Code LAB1754 Lactate Dehydrogenase

Aliases

LDH

Specimen Type

Serum/Plasma:
Light Green Top Tube-Lithium Heparin (Preferred)
Gold Top Tube-SST
Red Top Tube-Plain

Processing Instructions

CENTRIFUGE sample per procedure.
Store and send sample ambient via courier ASAP.

Specimen Volume

Preferred: 0.6 mL
Minimum: 0.3 mL

Temperature

Ambient

Sample Stability

Ambient: 2 hours

Additional Notes

This test cannot be added on to existing specimens due to stability concerns.

TAT

Routine: 90 minutes
STAT: 35 minutes

Test Components

LDH

Reference Range

LDH

Female 0-6 days:416-957 U/L

Female 6 days-4 years: 223-409 U/L

Female 4 years-7 years:209-401 U/L

Female 7 years-10 years:187-334 U/L

Female 10 years-12 years:169-343 U/L

Female 12 years-14 years:169-285 U/L

Female 14 years-16 years: 174-258 U/L

Female 16 years-19 years: 151-298 U/L

Female 19 years and up: 139-275 U/L

 

Male 0-6 days: 416-957 U/L

Male 6 days-4 years: 223-409 U/L

Male 4 years-7 years: 209-401 U/L

Male 7 years-10 years: 187-334 U/L

Male 10 years-12 years: 192-312 U/L

Male 12 years-14 years: 209-334 U/L

Male 14 years-16 years: 160-325 U/L

Male 16 years-19 years: 151-298 U/L

Male 19 years and up: 139-275 U/L

CPT

83615

Performing Section

Chemistry