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Test Code LDH Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH), Plasma or Serum

Additional Codes

LAB96

 

Methodology

Enzymatic Rate

Performing Laboratory

Sky Lakes Medical Center-Chemistry

Specimen Requirements

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

Specimen Type: Plasma. Container/Tube: Green top (lithium heparin gel). Specimen Volume: 2 mL. 

Specimen Type: Serum. Container/Tube: Red top or serum gel SST. Specimen Volume: 2 mL. 

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Reference Values

Males: 0-21 days: 225-600 IU/L; 21 days-16 years: 120-300 IU/L ; >16 years: 135-225 IU/L

Females: 0-21 days: 225-600 IU/L; 21 days-16 years: 120-300 IU/L ; >16 years: 135-214 IU/L.

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

83615