Lactate Dehydrogenase
- LIS Mnemonic: LDH
Collect
Light Green (PST - Lithium heparin)
Volume Required
0.5 mL blood
Minimum Required
0.2 mL blood
Transport
Room temperature
Stability
24 hrs room temperature
Processing
spin PST at 3400 RPMs for 10 minutes
Unacceptable conditions
GROSSLY HEMOLYZED SERUM OR PLASMA
Days Performed
24/7
Reported
Stat: 45 Min. Routine: 90 Min.
Reflex Testing
N/A
CPT
83615
Methodology
FUSION
Remarks
Gold Top ALSO ACCEPTABLE; LIGHT GREEN MICROTAINER AND PST TUBE
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