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== Overview ==
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LDH 
LDH
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|Availability
|Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours
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|Turnaround Time
|Turnaround Time
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===''Specimen Requirements''===
== Specimen Requirements ==
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|Plasma
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Plasma
Serum
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|Specimen Transportation
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|Preferred
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|Acceptable
|4 mL Li-Heparin <span style="background:#3cb371"> Green-Top </span>
|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 
|Paediatric Requirements 
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===''Aliquot Requirements''===
== Aliquot Requirements ==
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|Sample
|Serum 
Plasma
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|Sample Type
|Preferred Volume
|Plasma 
|100 µL
 
Serum 
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|Minimum Volume
|Minimum Volume
|100 µL
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|Aliquot  Transportation
|Aliquot  Transportation
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===''Clinical Information''===
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|Reference Intervals
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|Test Method
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|NADH consumption monitored at 340nm. Abbott Ci8200 analyser
|NADH consumption monitored at 340nm. Abbott Ci8200 analyser
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|Advanced Notice
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Latest revision as of 09:17, 23 October 2025

Overview

Department Biochemistry 
Test Code PLD
Synonyms LD

LDH

Availability Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours
Turnaround Time 1 – 3 hours 
Stability – Add test 4 hours

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Serum

Plasma

Preferred 6 mL Plain Red-Top
Acceptable 4 mL Li-Heparin Green-Top
Unacceptable Haemolysed samples
Specimen Transportation
Paediatric Requirements  600 µL  Li-Hep Microtainer

Aliquot Requirements

Sample Serum 

Plasma

Preferred Volume 100 µL
Minimum Volume
Aliquot Transportation

Clinical Information

Reference Intervals
Age range Reference Interval
0 -14 days 310 – 1220 U/L
> 14 day – 1 year 190 – 450 U/L
> 1 year – 10 years 190 – 320 U/L
> 10 years – 15 years 160 – 280 U/L
> 15 years – 18 years 130 – 250 U/L
> 18 years 110 – 220 U/L
Test Method NADH consumption monitored at 340nm. Abbott Ci8200 analyser
Advanced Notice Not required 
Patient Preparation

Comments

Owner Clair Crossley (Crossley1)
Last reviewed 23.10.2025
Next review 23.10.2026 (OK)
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