Test Overview

Test Methodology

Rate (L-Lactate to Pyruvate at 340 nm)

Test Usage

Differential diagnosis of cardiac and liver disorders

Reference Range*

Age 1-4 years: 150 - 300 IU/L, 5-11 years: 140 - 280 IU/L, 12-150 years: 120 - 240 IU/L.

* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.

Test Details

Days Test Performed

Daily, 24 hours

Analytic Time

4 hours

Soft Order Code

LDH

MiChart Code

LDH (Lactate Dehydrogenase)

Synonyms

Laboratory

Chemical Pathology

STAT Availability

STAT requests for this test will be performed on a STAT basis (supervisory staff approval is not required).

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Specimen Requirements

Offsite Collection Instructions

Collect specimen in an SST tube. Centrifuge, aliquot serum into a plastic vial and refrigerate. Avoid hemolysis of specimen during collection.

Container

Normal Volume

0.5 mL serum

Minimum Volume

0.25 mL serum

Billing Information

Fee Codes

CPT Code

83615

LOINC

2532-0

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