Test Code LDH Lactate Dehydrogenase, LDH

Performing Laboratory

Hunterdon Medical Center Laboratory

Specimen Required

Container/Tube
Acceptable	PST (Li Hep) Gel- Mint Green Top
Acceptable	SST
Specimen Volume	3.0mL
Minimum Volume	1.0mL

Specimen Type

Plasma/Serum

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Specimen Stability

Specimen	Temperature	Time Frame
Plasma	Refrigerated 2-8°C	4 days
Serum-gel tube	Refrigerated 2-8°C	4 days

Updated June 2020

Reject Specimen Due To

Hemolysis

Day(s) Test Set up

Monday through Sunday

Reference Values

Age	Female	Male	Units
0-30 days	187-600	178-629	U/L
>30 days-90days	152-353	158-373	U/L
>90 days-1 year	152-353	129-376	U/L
>1 years-6 years	152-327	155-286	U/L
>6 years-13 years	129-237	141-237	U/L
>15 years	125-250	125-250	U/L

Methodology

UV assay- photometric

CPT Code

83615

Loinc Code

14804-9