Lactic Dehydrogenase
Order Name
TOT LDH
Test Number: 2003850
Revision Date 01/04/2013
Test Number: 2003850
Revision Date 01/04/2013
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
|
Lactic Dehydrogenase
|
Lactate - Pyruvate (NAD) |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 1 mL (0.5) | Plasma | Lithium Heparin PST (Light Green Top) | Ambient 8 hours. Refrigerated 7 days. |
| Instructions | Non hemolyzed specimen. | |||
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Daily |
| Expected TAT | 1-2 days |
| Clinical Use | Useful for evaluating a possible diagnosis of MI after the first 24 hours, however, this use of LD has been replaced by troponin I and troponin T determinations. LD may also be useful in liver disease and conditions causing hemolysis. |
| CPT Code(s) | 83615 |
| Internal Comments | Detail test. |
| Lab Section | Chemistry |