Lactate dehydrogenase (LD), total-909
Test info
Lactate dehydrogenase (LD), total
909
83615.1
LDH
Lactate dehydrogenase
Specimen
Serum
1.0 mL
0.5 mL
Immediately following collection, thoroughly mix sample by gently inverting 5 times
- Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
- Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
Gold serum separator (SST) tube
Refrigerated (preferred) - 4 days
Ambient - 4 days
Frozen - 6 weeks
- Improper labels (unlabeled or mislabeled)
- Hemolysis
- Improper anticoagulant or ratio
- Delay in transport
- Improper storage temperature affecting results
- Improper container
- Leaking container resulting in compromised specimen
- Quantity not sufficient (QNS)
Performance
AHL - Chemistry: C
Daily
1 day
UV assay - NAD to NADH
Clinical and Interpretive info
| Females | >15 yrs: | 135 - 214 U/L |
| Males | >15 yrs: | 135 - 225 U/L |
| Children: | ||
| 1 month - 15 years | 120 - 300 U/L | |
| <30 days | 225 - 600 U/L |
Billing
83615
Tracking
11/30/2001
12/22/2022
01/05/2024