Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH)
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| Synonyms:
| LDH |
| Specimen: | Blood; (1) SST (serum separator), Red (no preservative) or Green (lithium heparin) top vacutianer tube. |
| Volume: | Full primary tube |
| Minimum Volume: | 100 microL serum or plasma |
| Collection: | If tube other than an SST is collected, transfer serum or plasma to a tightly capped plastic aliquot tube within 2 hours of collection for transport.
Refrigerate at 2-8°C for 7 days. |
| Rejection Criteria: | Hemolysis; improper labeling. |
| Reference Range: | 100-216 units/L |
| Methodology: | |
| Test Use: | Cause of high LDH: Neoplastic states, Lypoxic cardiorespiratory diseases; hemolytes anemia, megaloblaster anemia, including pernicious anemia, infectious mononucleosis, inflammation; hypothyroidism (some cases); myocardial infarct: LD begins to rise abou |
| Additional Information: | Centrifuge and separate cells in Red or Green Top if analysis is delayed. |
| Testing Includes: | |
| Testing Facility: | AnMed Laboratory |