Lactate Dehydrogenase (Roche)
General Information
Lab Name
Lactate Dehydrogenase (Roche)
Lab Code
LDRD
Epic Name
(not orderable in Epic)
Synonyms
LD, LDH
Interpretation
Method
Spectrophotometry
Reference Range
Units: U/L| Female | Male | Unknown | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | 0-225 | 0- | 0-225 | ||
Effective date: 12/17/2025
Guidelines
Ordering & Collection
Specimen Type
Collection
HMC and UW-MT Onsite Locations:
Preferred: 4 mL blood in LIME GREEN PST tube
Also Acceptable: 4 mL blood in ORANGE RST, GOLD SST, RED TOP or GREEN TOP tube
Unacceptable: Gray top
Offsite Clinic or Other Locations:
Preferred: 4 mL blood in GOLD SST tube
Also Acceptable: 4 mL blood in ORANGE RST, LIME GREEN PST, RED TOP or GREEN TOP tube
Unacceptable: Gray top
Fred Hutch Locations:
Preferred: 4 mL blood in ORANGE RST
Also Acceptable: 4 mL blood in GOLD SST tube or RED TOP tube
Unacceptable: LIME GREEN PST or GREEN TOP tube
Quantity
requested: 1 mL Serum/Plasma
minimum: 0.5 mL Serum/Plasma
Processing
Note: LD can be added to Lime Green PST within 8 hours of collection or Gold SST within 24 hours of collection.
FHCC Locations: Samples are acceptable within 24 hours of the collection either refrigerated or at room temperature.
Performance
LIS Dept Code
Chemistry, Automated Panels (CHA)
Performing Location(s)
| FHCC |
FHCC Peninsula Laboratory
19917 7th Ave NE Ste 100, Poulsbo, WA 98370-6555 |
Phone: 360-842-5116 |
|---|
Frequency
Monday through Sunday
Available STAT?
Yes