LDH*

Important Note

*This test is orderable in Cerner as Lactate Dehydrogenase

Colorimetric Absorbance

Rutland Regional Medical Center Laboratory

Specimen Type: Blood

Container/Tube: Serum

Preferred: Light-green top (lithium heparin gel)

Acceptable: Gold top, serum gel

Specimen Volume: Full tube

Specimen Minimum Volume: 2 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Send specimen in original tube.

2. If there is a delay in transport of >1 hour, centrifuge tube.

Additional Information: LD activity decreases at cold temperatures. Do not refrigerate or freeze specimen.

Ambient/Refrigerated NO/Frozen NO

100-190 U/L

Daily

Analytical Time:

1 day

Available STAT

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