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0020006
Lactate Dehydrogenase, Serum or Plasma
LDH
Ordering Recommendation
Use to assess a variety of pathological conditions, primarily in hematology and oncology.
Methodology
Quantitative Enzymatic Assay
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
Within 24 hours
New York DOH Approval Status
This test is New York DOH approved.
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation
Collect
Plasma separator tube or serum separator tube.
Specimen Preparation
Allow serum tube to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature
Room temperature.
Unacceptable Conditions
Specimens collected in EDTA, potassium oxalate, or sodium fluoride. Hemolyzed specimens.
Remarks
Stability
Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: 4 days; Frozen: 6 weeks
Reference Interval
By report (reports may vary based on instrumentation)
Interpretive Data
Compliance Category
FDA
Note
Hotline History
Hotline History
Date of Change
Test Name Change
Methodology
Performance/Reported Schedule
Specimen Requirements
Reference Interval
Interpretive Data
Note
CPT Code
Component Change
Other Interface Change
New Test
Inactive
N/A
CPT Codes
83615
Components
| Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
|---|---|---|
| 0020006 | Lactate Dehydrogenase | 14804-9 |
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Aliases
- Lactate Dehydrogenase
- LD
- LDH
Lactate Dehydrogenase, Serum or Plasma
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