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