LDH
Abbreviation
LDH
Transport Temp
2-8 C (ice packs)
Stability
store at 2-8 C up to 4 days, -20C up to 6 weeks
Minimum Vol
0.5 mL
Alternative Specimens
Plasma (lithium heparin or sodium heparin)
Reference Ranges
125-220 U/L
Collection Instructions
- Routine Venipuncture
- No Hemolysis
Transport Container
Draw tube or plastic pour off tube
Methodology
IFCC recommended forward reaction-Lactate to Pyruvate
Clinical Significance
Elevated-hepatitis, glomerular nephritis, pulmonary embolism, muscle disease, many leukemias and lymphomas. Used in the differential diagnosis of hemolytic anemia and as a tumor marker in some malignancies, such as germ cell tumors
Alternative Names
Lactate Dehydrogenase
Anything else included in test?
N/A
Preferred Specimen
Serum