LDH (Others)

Testing Laboratories

Waitematā | Northshore Hospital
Waitematā | Waitakere Hospital

Department

Chemical Pathology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

OLDH

Test Code (Numeric Code)

0538

Laboratory Handling

Sample Stability

24 hours

Synonyms

Lactate Dehydrogenase

Turnaround Time

3 hours

Specimen Type

  • Aspirate

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • Specimen Container
Acceptable
  • Specimen Container

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred
  • Specimen Container
Acceptable
  • Specimen Container

Last updated: 19/12/2025