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

  
  1. Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
  2. 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
  
12/02/2021