Lactate Dehydrogenase Isoenzymes
Test Code
Clinical Significance
Lactate Dehydrogenase Isoenzymes - Lactate dehydrogenase (LD) is present in many different organs and tissues such as liver, heart, muscles, kidney, lungs and blood. The usual designation of isoenzymes is LD-I, LDII, LD-III, LD-IV and LD-V. LD isoenzymes tissue specificity is derived from the fact that LD subunits are synthesized in well-defined ratios and could be used in investigating unexplained causes of Total LD elevations and detection of macro-LD. Do not use LD isoenzymes to detect myocardial injury.
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Test Details
Methodology
Reference Range(s)
| LD1 | 18-32 % | |||||||
| LD2 | 29-42 % | |||||||
| LD3 | 14-30 % | |||||||
| LD4 | 6-13 % | |||||||
| LD5 | 5-18 % | |||||||
Alternative Name(s)
Preferred Specimen(s)
2 mL serum
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Collection Instructions
Total Lactate Dehydrogenase results should be supplied by Client.
Centrifuge serum specimens within 1 hour of collection, transfer serum to a clean, plastic, screw-capped vial(s), and send at room temperature to the laboratory. Do not refrigerate or freeze specimens. Specimens cannot be shared, and no other tests should be ordered with Lactate Dehydrogenase Isoenzymes.
Transport Container
Transport tube
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 7 days
- Refrigerated: Unacceptable
- Frozen: Unacceptable
Reject Criteria
Hemolysis • Received refrigerated • Received frozen
Setup Schedule
Centrifuge serum specimens within 1 hour of collection, transfer serum to a clean, plastic, screw-capped vial(s), and send at room temperature to the laboratory. Do not refrigerate or freeze specimens. Specimens cannot be shared, and no other tests should be ordered with Lactate Dehydrogenase Isoenzymes.
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable