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LDH

Message

SRHC Clients


  1 lime green top tube

DO NOT REFRIGERATE.  Keep specimen at room temp. 

Sample MUST be centrifuged within 2 hours to separate cells from plasma,  OR  sent to Lab stat.




Test Code
LDH


Alias/See Also
Lactate dehydrogenase


CPT Codes
83615

Other Acceptable Specimens
1 lime green tube, 1 yellow tube or 1 red tube


Transport Container

1 lime green tube, 1 yellow tube or 1 red tube




Specimen Stability
Transport to Lab STAT at room temp


Rm temp: 7 days


Methodology
Enzymatic

Report Available
1-4 hrs


Reference Range
See patient report.




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.