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Additional Codes
| Software | Test Code |
|---|---|
| Label Text | LD |
| EPIC | LAB96 |
Performing Laboratory
NorDx Laboratories
Useful For
Investigation of a variety of diseases involving the heart, liver, muscle, kidney, lung and blood, and for monitoring changes in tumor burden after chemotherapy
Method Name
Spectrophotometry (SP)
Reference Values
< 15 days: 309 - 1222 U/L
15 days up to 1 year: 163 - 452 U/L
1 up to 10 years: 192 - 321 U/L
10 up to 15 years (Male) : 170 - 283 U/L
10 up to 15 years (Female): 157 - 272 U/L
≥ 15 years: 130 - 250 U/L
Days and Times Test Performed
Monday through Sunday
Report Available
1 Day
Available Stat
Specimen Type
Submit one of the following:
~ Plasma
~ Serum
Preferred Container
Plasma Separator Tube (PST)
Serum Separator Tube (SST)
Preferred Volume
Plasma: 1 mL (Plasma Separator Tube (PST))
Serum: 1 mL (Serum Separator Tube (SST))
Minimum Volume
Plasma: 0.3 mL (Plasma Separator Tube (PST))
Serum: 0.3 mL (Serum Separator Tube (SST))
Specimen Collection and Handling
Spin specimen, separate from clot and send refrigerated within 2 hours of draw.
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type: Plasma
Refrigerated: 4 Days
Must be spun/separated within: 2 Hours
Specimen Type: Serum
Refrigerated: 4 Days
Must be spun/separated within: 2 Hours
Add On Capable
Yes
Advance Beneficiary Notice Requirements
No ABN Required
CPT Code Information
|
CPT Code |
CPT Description |
CPT Disclaimer |
|---|---|---|
| 83615 | Lactate Dehydrogenase (LD) (LDH) |
Keywords
LDH (LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE)
Performing Laboratory Location
NorDx Laboratories
LOINC Code Information
14804-9
Acceptable Alternative Container(s)
Red Top Tube