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{{DISPLAYTITLE: Lactate Dehydrogenase, Serum}} 
[[Category:Tests]]
[[Category:Biochemistry]] 
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== Overview ==
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|Department
|Biochemistry 
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|Test Code
|PLD
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|Synonyms
|LD 

LDH 
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|Availability
|Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours 
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|Turnaround Time
|1 – 3 hours 
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|Stability – Add test
|4 hours
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== Specimen Requirements ==
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|Specimen 
|Serum
Plasma
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|Preferred
|6 mL Plain <span style="background:#e30022"> Red-Top</span>
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|Acceptable
|4 mL Li-Heparin <span style="background:#3cb371"> Green-Top </span>
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|Unacceptable
|Haemolysed samples
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|Specimen Transportation
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|Paediatric Requirements 
|600 µL <span style="background:#99e6b3"> Li-Hep Microtainer </span>
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== Aliquot Requirements ==
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|Sample 
|Serum 
Plasma
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|Preferred Volume
|100 µL
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|Minimum Volume
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|Aliquot  Transportation
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== Clinical Information ==
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|Reference Intervals
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|Age range
|Reference  Interval
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|0 -14 days
|310 – 1220  U/L
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|> 14 day –  1 year
|190 – 450 U/L
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|> 1 year –  10 years
|190 – 320 U/L
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|> 10 years  – 15 years
|160 – 280 U/L
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|> 15 years  – 18 years
|130 – 250 U/L
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|> 18 years
|110 – 220 U/L
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|Test Method
|NADH consumption monitored at 340nm. Abbott Ci8200 analyser
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|Advanced Notice
|Not required 
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|Patient Preparation
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== Comments ==
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