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HelpTest Code LAB96 Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH)
Department
CHEMISTRY
Primary Collection Container
Green PST (Lithium Heparin)
Alternate Collection Container
Green Microtainer PST
Transport
Plasma or serum refrigerated
Preferred Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Processing
Specimen should be centrifuged and separated from red cells as soon as possible.
Stability
Ambient: 7 days
Refrigerated: 4 days
Minimum Testing Volume
0.5 mL
Reference Range
Male reference range <5 years 181-369 U/L 5-10 yrs 199-353 U/L 10-15 yrs 154-315 U/L >15 yrs 134-241 U/L Female reference range <5 years 184-357 U/L 5-10 yrs 184-320 U/L 10-15 yrs 162-289 U/L >15 yrs 134-241 U/LMethodology
Roche c503 UV Assay recommended by the IFCC
Performed
Sunday – Saturday
Reported
As completed
CPT Codes
83615
Unacceptable Conditions
Hemolysis.
Prolonged contact with cells in excess of 2 hours is unacceptable.