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Lactate dehydrogenase

About This Test

Department: Biochemistry

Requirement:

  • Gel/clotted (yellow/red top)

Add-on requests are accepted up to 24 hours post sampling

 

Turnaround Time:

Within 24 hours

Background:

Marker of tissue damage/haemolytic anaemia

Reference ranges:

Age range Reference range (U/L)
All ages/sexes 115 - 235

Derived from Siemens Instructions for Use - May 2016

Results outside the reference range do not necessarily indicate disease. Similarly, results within the reference range do not preclude abnormality. Please contact the Duty Biochemist for discussion of individual patient results.

Other Comments:

For more information, please see the following: LDH - Lab Tests Online