LDH
24 hours
UV assay
Accredited NRL Laboratory
Daily
Enzyme marker elevated in tissue breakdown or hemolysis.
Serum or Plasma
0.5 mL
Red top tube or Gel barrier tube / Lithium Heparin (Plasma must be free from cells.)
No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 4 days |
| Frozen | 45 days |
LDH
24 hours
UV assay
Accredited NRL Laboratory
Daily
Enzyme marker elevated in tissue breakdown or hemolysis.
Serum or Plasma
0.5 mL
Red top tube or Gel barrier tube / Lithium Heparin (Plasma must be free from cells.)
No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 4 days |
| Frozen | 45 days |