Lactate Dehydrogenase (LD), Plasma
Performing Lab(s)
Memorial-Belleville & Siteman CC at Shiloh
Specimen Requirement (s)
Specimen Type: plasma (preferred) or serum
Container/Tube: Mint green (LiHep) tube (preferred), SST (gold or marble) or plain red top
Specimen Volume: 2 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions: NA
Lab instructions: NA
Unacceptable Conditions
- Avoid hemolysis.
Day(s)/Shift(s) Test Set Up and Turnaround Time
Sunday through Saturday
Hours: 24 hours
Turnaround Time:
STAT: 60 minutes
Routine: less than 8 hours from receipt.
Transport and Stability
Transport temperature: Ambient to lab
Reference Values
LDH
Age |
Reference Values |
0 – 30 days |
130 – 700 Units/L |
> 30 days – 5 years |
130 – 400 Units/L |
> 5 – 12 years |
100 – 300 Units/L |
>12 years |
100 – 250 Units/L |
CPT/LOINC Codes
83615