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Synonym
Lactate Dehydrogenase
Specimen Type/Requirements
Sioux Falls
Gold top (Serum w/gel) tube - Serum
Red top (Serum w/out gel) tube - Serum
Serum should be centrifuged and separated from cells after clotting.
Test is affected by hemolysis. Test is not affected by lipemia.
Bismarck
Light Green top (Lithium Heparin w/ gel) - Plasma (preferred)
Gold top (Serum w/ gel) - Serum
Red top (Serum w/out gel) - Serum
Test will be affected by any hemolysis.
Specimen should be centrifuged and separated within 2 hours of collection.
Specimen Volume
Sioux Falls
| Preferred Volume | 1.0 mL |
|---|---|
| Minimum Volume | 0.6 mL |
Bismarck
| Preferred Volume | 1.0 mL |
|---|---|
| Minimum Volume | 1.0 mL |
Stability/Transport
Sioux Falls
| Room Temperature | 4 days | |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 7 days | Preferred for transport |
| Frozen | 6 weeks |
Bismarck
| Room Temperature | 7 days | |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 4 days | Preferred for transport |
| Frozen | Not acceptable |
Performed Test Frequency
Monday through Sunday
Additional Information
LD Isoenzymes (BLOD0798) by electrophoresis includes Total LDH.
Methodology
Sioux Falls
Enzymatic (IFCC)
Bismarck
Lactate to Pyruvate
Performing Lab
Sanford Laboratories Sioux Falls, Bismarck
CPT
83615
Report Available
1 - 3 days