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LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE

Test Code
LAB96


Alias/See Also
LDH


CPT Codes
83615

Preferred Specimen
Green top/Gel Li Hep


Minimum Volume
2.0 mL


Methodology
Enzymatic-UV

Setup Schedule
Set Up:Daily Report Available:1 day


Reference Range
Females:
0 - 4 years: 179 - 357 IU/L
5 - 10 years: 169 - 337 IU/L
11-14 years: 123-244 IU/L
>=15 years: 81-216 IU/L
Males:
0 - 4 years: 191 -381 IU/L
5 - 10 years: 165 - 327 IU/L
11 - 14 years: 148 - 295 IU/L
>=15 years: 81 - 216 IU/L
 


Clinical Significance
Lactate dehydrogenase measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of liver diseases such as acute viral hepatitis, cirrhosis, and metastatic carcinoma of the liver, cardiac diseases such as myocardial infarction, and tumors of the lungs or kidneys.


Performing Laboratory
GBMC Chemistry



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