Lactate Dehydrogenase (Roche)

General Information

Guidelines

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

Specimen Type: Peripheral Blood
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

Receiving Instructions: 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.

Lab Department

Chemistry, Automated Panels(CHA)

Frequency

Monday through Sunday

Available STAT?

Yes

Performing Location(s)

FHCC	FHCC Peninsula Laboratory 19917 7th Ave NE Ste 100, Poulsbo, WA 98370-6555	Phone: 360-842-5116 Fax: 360-842-5150 Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.