Lactate Dehydrogenase Isoenzymes
Test Summary
Diagnostic aid for myocardial infarction. Also for malignancies, anemias, and acute liver and muscle injury.
Aliases
- N/A
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
2 mL serum
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Instructions
Total Lactate Dehydrogenase results should be supplied by Client.
Centrifuge serum specimens within 1 hour of collection, transfer serum to a clean, plastic, screw-capped vial(s), and send at room temperature to the laboratory. Do not refrigerate or freeze specimens. Specimens cannot be shared, and no other tests should be ordered with Lactate Dehydrogenase Isoenzymes.
Centrifuge serum specimens within 1 hour of collection, transfer serum to a clean, plastic, screw-capped vial(s), and send at room temperature to the laboratory. Do not refrigerate or freeze specimens. Specimens cannot be shared, and no other tests should be ordered with Lactate Dehydrogenase Isoenzymes.
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
N/A
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 7 days
- Refrigerated: Unacceptable
- Frozen: Unacceptable
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Hemolysis • Received refrigerated • Received frozen
Order Code
LDHISO
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB632
Includes
LD1, LD2, LD3, LD4, LD5
CPT Code
- 83625
Billing Code
- 700000
CPT Statement
Methodology
Electrophoresis
FDA Status
FDA Approved
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly VA, 20153
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly VA, 20153
Reference Range
| LD 1 | 19-38 % | |||||||
| LD 2 | 30-43 % | |||||||
| LD 3 | 16-26 % | |||||||
| LD 4 | 3-12 % | |||||||
| LD 5 | 3-14 % | |||||||
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Monday, Wednesday, Friday morning Report available: 1 day
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
2 mL serum
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Instructions
Total Lactate Dehydrogenase results should be supplied by Client.
Centrifuge serum specimens within 1 hour of collection, transfer serum to a clean, plastic, screw-capped vial(s), and send at room temperature to the laboratory. Do not refrigerate or freeze specimens. Specimens cannot be shared, and no other tests should be ordered with Lactate Dehydrogenase Isoenzymes.
Centrifuge serum specimens within 1 hour of collection, transfer serum to a clean, plastic, screw-capped vial(s), and send at room temperature to the laboratory. Do not refrigerate or freeze specimens. Specimens cannot be shared, and no other tests should be ordered with Lactate Dehydrogenase Isoenzymes.
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
N/A
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 7 days
- Refrigerated: Unacceptable
- Frozen: Unacceptable
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Hemolysis • Received refrigerated • Received frozen
Result Information
Methodology
Electrophoresis
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
| LD 1 | 19-38 % | |||||||
| LD 2 | 30-43 % | |||||||
| LD 3 | 16-26 % | |||||||
| LD 4 | 3-12 % | |||||||
| LD 5 | 3-14 % | |||||||
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Monday, Wednesday, Friday morning Report available: 1 day