Lactate Dehydrogenase LD, Blood - Saskatoon
Discipline
Biochemistry
Overview
Alias
- LDH
Specimen Information
Specimen types accepted
- Plasma
- Serum
Specimen collection container
- Preferred collection container: Light Green (Lithium Heparin Gel) 4.5mL
- Alternative collection container: Light Green (Lithium Heparin Gel) 3.0mL
- Alternative collection container: Gold (Gel) 5.0mL
- Alternative collection container: Gold (Gel) 3.5mL
Required volume
- Optimal volume: 4.5 mL Full collection tube
- Minimum/Pediatric volume: 1.0 mL whole blood
(Submitting the minimum volume makes it impossible to repeat the test or perform confirmatory/reflex testing. In some situations, a minimum volume may require a second collection.)
Transport and stability
- 4 hours on cells
- Not stable when stored at 2 – 8°C
Rejection criteria
- Specimens received where the proper collection protocols were not followed
- Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Acceptance and Rejection Criteria
Performance
Methodology
- UV Assay
- Rural-rate
Days/times performed
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Maximum laboratory time
- In Hospital reported within 2 hours
- Community urgent and inter-hospital reported within 4 hours
- Community routine reported within 24 hours
Specimen retention time
- 3 days
Last Updated: October 24, 2024