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| Title | LACTATE DEHYDROGENASE (LDH) |
| Specimen Requirement | <p>1 SST/1.0 mL serum. After 30 minutes of clotting, promptly centrifuge and refrigerate serum.</p> |
| Methodology | |
| Stability | Room Temp: 3 days |
| Reference Range | By Report |
| Turnaround | 1 day |
| Clinical Use | <p>Elevations in serum lactate dehydrogenase (LD) occur from myocardial infarction, liver disease, pernicious and megaloblastic anemias, pulmonary emboli, malignancies, and muscular dystrophy.</p> |
| Test Code | LDH |
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