NOTE: LDH cannot be added on to previous blood work.
Container/Tube: Serum gel tube-Hemolyzed specimen is not acceptable.
Specimen Volume: 5 mL of serum
Transport Temperature: Ambient
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge specimens and remove the serum or plasma from the cellular material within 1 hour of collection.
Stability:
| Storage | Temperature | Stability |
| Room Temperature | 18-28 °C (64-82 °F) | ≤ 2 days |
| Refrigerated | 2-8 °C (36-46 °F) | Not recommended |
| Frozen | ≤ Negative 18°C (≤0 °F) | Not recommended |
Rate, Pyruvate + NaOH
120-246
Monday through Sunday
Available STAT
83615