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Epic Code LAB96 Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH), Blood Level

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 in patients with certain diseases (such as hepatopathy, diseases of skeletal muscles, and malignant tumors) may be affected by standard specimen storage temperatures.

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

Spectrum Health Regional Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI
Spectrum Health Big Rapids Laboratory, Big Rapids, MI
Spectrum Health Gerber Laboratory, Fremont, MI
Spectrum Health Kelsey Laboratory, Lakeview, MI
Spectrum Health Ludington Laboratory, Ludington, MI
Spectrum Health Pennock Laboratory, Hastings, MI
Spectrum Health Reed City Laboratory, Reed City, MI
Spectrum Health United Laboratory, Greenville, MI
Spectrum Health Zeeland Laboratory, Zeeland, MI

Methodology

Enzymatic - UV

CPT

83615-LAB-LDH

CDM Code

4058255

Epic Test ID

1230100865

LOINC

LD: 14804-9

Beaker LOINC

HEMOLYSIS INDEX: N/A
LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE: 14804-9
LIPEMIA INDEX, SERUM: N/A

Reviewed Date

3/5/2020

Beaker Names

Beaker Procedure Name: LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE
Beaker Display Name: Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH)
BEAKER TEST NAME: LDH
BEAKER TEST REPORT NAME: LDH

Beaker Synonyms

No synonym on file

Beaker Location, Container and Temperature

BW CHEMISTRY: GREEN LI HEPARIN PST TUBE R (Preferred)-Refrigerated
BW CHEMISTRY: GOLD TOP SST TUBE R (Acceptable)-Refrigerated
BR CHEMISTRY: GREEN LI HEPARIN PST TUBE R (Preferred)-Refrigerated
BR CHEMISTRY: GOLD TOP SST TUBE R (Acceptable)-Refrigerated
GM CHEMISTRY: GREEN LI HEPARIN PST TUBE R (Preferred)-Refrigerated
GM CHEMISTRY: GOLD TOP SST TUBE R (Acceptable)-Refrigerated
KL CHEMISTRY: GREEN LI HEPARIN PST TUBE R (Preferred)-Refrigerated
KL CHEMISTRY: GOLD TOP SST TUBE R (Acceptable)-Refrigerated
LH CHEMISTRY: GREEN LI HEPARIN PST TUBE R (Preferred)-Refrigerated
LH CHEMISTRY: GOLD TOP SST TUBE R (Acceptable)-Refrigerated
PH CHEMISTRY: GREEN LI HEPARIN PST TUBE R (Preferred)-Refrigerated
PH CHEMISTRY: GOLD TOP SST TUBE R (Acceptable)-Refrigerated
RC CHEMISTRY: GREEN LI HEPARIN PST TUBE R (Preferred)-Refrigerated
RC CHEMISTRY: GOLD TOP SST TUBE R (Acceptable)-Refrigerated
UN CHEMISTRY: GREEN LI HEPARIN PST TUBE R (Preferred)-Refrigerated
UN CHEMISTRY: GOLD TOP SST TUBE R (Acceptable)-Refrigerated
ZH CHEMISTRY: GREEN LI HEPARIN PST TUBE R (Preferred)-Refrigerated
ZH CHEMISTRY: GOLD TOP SST TUBE R (Acceptable)-Refrigerated