Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH)

Collection Requirements

Source: blood
Container(s):

Preferred: Lithium heparin mint green gel
Acceptable: Red or Red gel

Volume: 1 mL in vacutainer or 400 uL in microtainer

Turn Around Time

STAT: 1 hour
Routine: 2-4 hours

Availability

STAT
Routine

Lab Processing Instructions

Specimen: plasma or serum
Spin, separate, and store at room temperature
Do NOT refrigerate or freeze
Must be tested within 48 hours of collection

Performing Laboratory

Adele Hall
Kansas

Adele Hall Lab Section

Chemistry

Instrumentation/Methodology

Vitros

Reference Ranges

Age	Reference Range (U/L)
0-5 days	416-957
6 days - 3 years	223-409
4-6 years	209-401
7-9 years	187-334
10-13 years	169-343
14-15 years	Male 160-325 , Female 174-258
16-18 years	151-298
≥ 19 years	139-275

CPT

83615