Lactate Dehydrogenase
Lactate Dehydrogenase
Categories
- Chemistry
General Information
| Name | Information |
|---|---|
| Code: | T523 |
| A.K.A.: | LD |
| Matrix: | Serum |
| Turnaround Time: | Daily |
| Analytical - Method: | Roche enzymatic |
| Reportable - Test Results Type: | value quantitative |
| Units - Conventional: | U/L |
Specimen Information
| Name | Information |
|---|---|
| Minimum Volume: | 0.3 mL |
| Preferred Volume: | 0.5 mL |
| Rejection Criteria: | Hemolyzed specimens. In connection with certain diseases (e.g. hepatopathy, diseases of the skeletal muscles, malignant tumors), the LDH-4 and LDH-5 isoenzyme portions are increased and unstable in cooled and frozen samples. This may lead to an incorrect LDH value in samples collected from patients suffering from such diseases. |
| Collection Instructions: | Clot for 45-60 min. @ room temp. Centrifuge at 1300 G for 10 min. at room temp. Transfer serum. |
| Collection Patient Preparation: | fasting |
| Container: | SST - Collection Light protected Transport tube |