Lactate Dehydrogenase (LD)

Lactate Dehydrogenase (LD)

Test Code

593
83615
593
83615
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Clinical Significance

Lactate Dehydrogenase (LD) - Elevations in serum lactate dehydrogenase occur from myocardial infarction, liver disease, pernicious and megaloblastic anemia, pulmonary emboli, malignancies, and muscular dystrophy. Since lactic dehydrogenase is present in many body tissues, it's diagnosis usefulness is limited. Tissue specificity may be enhanced by isoenzyme analysis.

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Test Details

Methodology

Spectrophotometry (SP)

Reference Range(s)

  Male (U/L) Female (U/L)
<1 Month 125-735 145-765
1-11 Months 170-450 190-420
1-3 Years 155-345 165-395
4-6 Years 155-345 135-345
7-10 Years 140-270 140-270
11-13 Years

110-250

 110-250
14-17 Years 110-230 110-230
18-49 Years 100-220 100-200
>49 Years 120-250 120-250

Alternative Name(s)

LD,Lactic Acid Dehydrogenase,LDH (Lactic Dehydrogenase)

LOINC® Codes, Performing Laboratory

Service Area must be determined

Methodology

Spectrophotometry (SP)

Reference Range(s)

  Male (U/L) Female (U/L)
<1 Month 125-735 145-765
1-11 Months 170-450 190-420
1-3 Years 155-345 165-395
4-6 Years 155-345 135-345
7-10 Years 140-270 140-270
11-13 Years

110-250

 110-250
14-17 Years 110-230 110-230
18-49 Years 100-220 100-200
>49 Years 120-250 120-250

Alternative Name(s)

LD,Lactic Acid Dehydrogenase,LDH (Lactic Dehydrogenase)
Service Area must be determined

Alternative Specimen(s)

Sodium heparin (green-top) tube • Lithium heparin (green-top) tube

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Collection Instructions

Do not refrigerate or freeze

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Reject Criteria

Hemolysis • Received frozen • Anticoagulants other than heparin

Setup Schedule, Preferred Specimen(s), Transport Container, Specimen Stability

Service Area must be determined
Sodium heparin (green-top) tube • Lithium heparin (green-top) tube
0.5 mL
Do not refrigerate or freeze
Room temperature
Hemolysis • Received frozen • Anticoagulants other than heparin
Service Area must be determined
Not offered in Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute (IFD) – San Juan Capistrano. Please provide SERVICE AREA INFORMATION to find available tests you can order.
In-home collection may be available in your area for purchase through Quest Mobile.
Test Details

Clinical Significance

Test Resources

Reference ranges are provided as general guidance only. To interpret test results use the reference range in the laboratory report.

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