LD (L to P), Serum

Department

Core Biochemistry

Delphic Registration Code

LD

Synonyms

Lactate Dehydrogenase
LDH

Turnaround Time

3 hours

Test Code

3135

Specimen Type

• Serum

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Serum (Red Cap)
• SST II (Gold Cap)

Preferred if West Coast

• SST II (Gold Cap)

Acceptable

• Serum (Red Cap)
• SST II (Gold Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

4.5

No of Samples Required

1

Additional Specimen Information

Paediatric Specimen - Plain microtainer tube 600 µL

Do not fridge or freeze.

Aliquot Instructions

Sample Type

• Serum
• Plasma

Minimum Volume (ml)

0.1

Transport to Lab

Ambient (8 - 24 degrees Celsius)

Reference Intervals

Reference ranges for all Core Biochemistry tests

Test Method

enzymatic assay performed on Beckman Coulter AU5822 analysers using Beckman Coulter reagents

Non-Funded Test Cost

$3.24 (Exclusive of GST)

Billing Code

3135

A review of available literature has highlighted that serum samples should only be stored at Room Temperature.

Contact Information

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