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Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH), Plasma, Serum, or Pleural Fluid
Test CodeLDH,LDHPF
Alias/See Also
Serum Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH)
Plasma Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH)
Pleural Fluid Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH)
Plasma Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH)
Pleural Fluid Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH)
CPT Codes
83615
Preferred Specimen
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Plasma
Draw blood in a green-top (lithium heparin) tube. Spin specimen down and send 1 mL of plasma. Avoid hemolysis.
Note: 1. Indicate plasma.
2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
Serum
Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube. Spin specimen down and send 1 mL of serum. Avoid hemolysis.
Note: 1. Indicate serum.
2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).
Pleural Fluid
200 uL minimum, 500 uL optimum
Plasma
Draw blood in a green-top (lithium heparin) tube. Spin specimen down and send 1 mL of plasma. Avoid hemolysis.
Note: 1. Indicate plasma.
2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
Serum
Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube. Spin specimen down and send 1 mL of serum. Avoid hemolysis.
Note: 1. Indicate serum.
2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).
Pleural Fluid
200 uL minimum, 500 uL optimum
Transport Temperature
Serum, Plasma, and Pleural Fluid - Ambient. Frozen and refrigerated NOT recommended.
Specimen Stability
Serum, Plasma, and Pleural Fluid - Ambient for up to two days. Frozen and refrigerated NOT recommended.
Methodology
Enzymatic
Setup Schedule
Monday through Sunday
Reference Range
Serum or PlasmaL
1-30 days: 135-750 U/L
31 days-11 months: 180-435 U/L
1-3 years: 160-370 U/L
4-6 years: 145-345 U/L
7-9 years: 143-290 U/L
10-12 years: 120-293 U/l
13-15 years: 110-283 U/L
16-17 years: 105-233 U/L
>/= 18 years: 120-246 U/L
Pleural Fluid
N/A
Performed By
North Mississippi Medical Center Pathology Department
Performing Laboratory
NMMC Pathology Department