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LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE  Serum/Plasma

Test Code
LDH


CPT Codes
83615

Preferred Specimen
Light Green (Lithium) Gel or Gold Top Tube


Specimen Stability
16 hours


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


Clinical Significance
In vitro diagnostic test for the quantitative measurement of lactate dehydrogenase in human plasma useful in diagnosing and monitoring of disease states where tissue turnover is accelerated such as the liver, cardiac muscle, skeletal muscle, kidneys, and erythrocytes.  LD is elevated in myocardial or pulmonary infarction, leukemias, hemolytic anemias, non-viral hepatitis, sickle cell disease, lymphoma, renal infarction, acute pancreatitis and any condition that results in the leaking of cytoplasm.




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.