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Clinical Biochemistry

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Lactate Dehydrogenase

Also known as: LDH

Specimen requirements

Adult sample type: Serum (gold/yellow top SST)

Paediatric sample type: Plasma (orange top paediatric tube)

Collection requirements: No special requirements

Cost

Price on application

Turnaround time

Please see Turnaround times

Analytical method

Spectrophotometry - Enzymatic - Lactate to Pyruvate - Lactate Dehydrogenase

Analysis undertaken at these site(s)

  • John Radcliffe Hospital
  • Churchill Hospital
  • Horton General Hospital

Reference intervals

Female

All ages: 125- 220 IU/L

Male

All ages: 125 - 220 IU/L

Last reviewed:23 April 2025

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