Specimen Requirements
Title
LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE (LDH)
Specimen Requirement
1 SST/1.0 mL serum. After 30 minutes of clotting, promptly centrifuge and refrigerate serum.
Methodology
Stability
Room Temp: 3 days
Reference Range
By Report
Turnaround
1 day
Clinical Use
Elevations in serum lactate dehydrogenase (LD) occur from myocardial infarction, liver disease, pernicious and megaloblastic anemias, pulmonary emboli, malignancies, and muscular dystrophy.
Test Code
LDH