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LDH   
LDH   
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|Test Availability
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|Turnaround Time
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Serum
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|Specimen Transportation
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|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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|Paediatric Requirements 
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Plasma
Serum 
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|100 µL
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|100 µL
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|Reference Intervals
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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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Revision as of 10:18, 17 March 2025

Overview

Department Biochemistry 
Test Code PLD
Synonyms LD

LDH 

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

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type 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 Type 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