LDH, PERITONEAL FLUID

Test Code

LDHPT

Preferred Specimen

1 Green tube (Lithium Heparin)
or

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Other Acceptable Specimens

or Sterile Container

Transport Temperature

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

2-8°C up to 5 days

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

Quantity not sufficient

Methodology
Enzymatic Rate

Setup Schedule

M, T, W, Th, F, Sa, Sun

Clinical Significance

Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH or LD) is an enzyme that released from the cells into the bloodstream when cells are damaged or destroyed. Because of this, the LDH test can be used as a general marker of injury to cells.

Performed By
Alverno Laboratories

Performing Laboratory
Alverno Central Lab
NCHB1 (Chemistry, Beckman AU)

Last Updated: April 25, 2023

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