Lactate Dehydrogenase (LD), Plasma or Serum

Test Code

LD - NOCO

CPT Codes
83615

Preferred Specimen

1 mL Plasma Green top (Lithium Heparin)

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Other Acceptable Specimens

1 mL serum from SST or Red Top

Specimen Stability

Temperature	Time
Refrigerated	4 days

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Mild hemolysis

Methodology

Setup Schedule

Monday through Sunday; Continuously

Report Available

Same day

Reference Range

Refer to the Chemistry Reference Range and Critical Results documents in the Resources file on the facility test directory page.

Performing Laboratory
North Colorado Medical Center Laboratory

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.