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Unit Code 8344:
Lactate Dehydrogenase (LD), Serum

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Specimen Required

Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s) or a serum gel tube(s).

Spin down and send 0.5 mL of serum refrigerated.

Note:    Patient's age and sex are required on request form for

                  processing.

 

Transport Temperature

Refrig\Frozen OK\Ambient OK

Reject Due To

Specimens Other Than:                 Serum, Sodium, Lithium, or Ammonia

heparin plasma

Anticoagulants Other Than:           N/A

Hemolysis:                                          Yes

Thawing:                                              Warm Ok; Cold Ok

Lipemia:                                               No

Day(s) and Time(s) Test Performed

Monday through Sunday; Continuously

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