Sign in →

Epic Code LAB96 Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH), Blood Level

Important Note

Specimen not eligible for add-on testing

Test Name Alias

Lactate Dehydrogenase Blood Level | LDH Blood Level | LD | 8255

Interface Order Alias

10051

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Collection: Blood

Container(s): 4.5 mL Mint Green Top (Lithium Heparin Gel) or 5.0 mL Gold Top (Serum Separator-SST Gel)

Preferred Volume to Collect: 4.5 mL

Minimum Volume to Collect: 1.0 mL

Neonate Volume to Collect: 1.0 mL

Capillary collect ok? Yes

Microtainer acceptable: Yes

 

Collection Instructions:

  • Avoid hemolysis.
  • After collection, gently invert tube 8-10 times.
  • Specimen should be processed within 2 hours – See Processing Instructions.

Processing Instructions (Laboratory, Outpatient or Off-site Collection):

Processed Specimen: Plasma or Serum

Centrifuge/Spin: Yes

Aliquot: Yes

Processing Instructions:

  • Plasma is preferred specimen type
  • Green Tube/Plasma: Centrifuge after collection.
  • Gold Tube/Serum: Allow blood to clot for 30 minutes in a vertical position and centrifuge within 2 hours
  • Plasma must be free from cells
  • Minimum processed specimen volume: 0.5 mL plasma or serum

Transport Temperature: Refrigerated

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Specimen Stability

Ambient: Preferred specimen storage* 3 days

Refrigerate: Not recommended but acceptable* 3 days

Frozen: Not recommended but acceptable*

Laboratory Retention: 72 hours

 

*Reagent manufacturer has indicated that LDH values may be affected by variation in specimen storage temperatures for patients with certain diseases.

Test Frequency

Available 24 hours, usual TAT 1 day.

Reference Range

Male/Female
0 up to 10 Days: 200 – 1200 U/L
10 Days up to 1 Year: 200 – 600 U/L
1 Year up to 5 Years: 180 – 380 U/L
5 Years up to 10 Years: 165 – 340 U/L
10 Years up to 15 Years: 120 – 300 U/L

15 Years and up: 100 – 220 U/L

Performing Department

Chemistry

Performing Department Laboratory Location

Corewell Health Reference Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI
Corewell Health Big Rapids Laboratory, Big Rapids, MI
Corewell Health Gerber Laboratory, Fremont, MI
Corewell Health Kelsey Laboratory, Lakeview, MI
Corewell Health Ludington Laboratory, Ludington, MI
Corewell Health Pennock Laboratory, Hastings, MI
Corewell Health Reed City Laboratory, Reed City, MI
Corewell Health Greenville Laboratory, Greenville, MI
Corewell Health Zeeland Laboratory, Zeeland, MI

Methodology

Enzymatic - UV

CPT

83615

CDM Code

3018361502

Epic Test ID

1230100865

LOINC

LD: 14804-9

Reviewed Date

3/7/2024

Updated Date

3/14/2024 -Specimen stability