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