Order Code LAB6 Lactate Dehydrogenase (LD), Serum

Important Note

Transport specimen at Ambient temperature

Test Name in EPIC	EPIC Test Code	Mnemonic
RV LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE	LAB6	LDH

Monitoring of a variety of diseases involving the heart, liver, muscle, kidney, lung or blood

Special Note: Serum and plasma must be removed from cells within 1 hour of collection

Specimen Type: Serum

Preferred: SST

Acceptable: Plain, red-top tube

Specimen Volume: 2 mL serum

Pediatric (minimum) volume: 0.5 mL serum

120 - 246 U/L

Monday through Sunday

Ridgeview Medical Center Laboratory

Multiple-point rate

83615