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LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE
MessageCollect a full tube, following standard venipuncture techniques.
Test Code
LAB96 LDH
Alias/See Also
LDH
CPT Codes
83615
Instructions
Processing Instructions (Lab use only): Centrifuge within 1 hour of collection. Minimum Testing Volume: 0.1 mL Serum Transport Temperature: Refrigerated Stability: Ambient: 7 daysRefrigerated : 4 daysFrozen: 6 weeks Causes for Rejection: Unlabeled, mislabeled, wrong tube type, QNS, hemolyzed.Hemolyzed specimens CANNOT be used because erythrocytes contain 150 times more LD activity.
Clinical Significance
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Last Updated: May 18, 2026