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Laboratory Information

Test Name

Lactate Dehydrogenase

Synonyms

LD, LDH

External Price (excl. GST)

2.63

Specimen Collection

Adult Specimen

Heparin (light green), SST (gold)

Paediatric Specimen

0.3 ml Heparin (light green) or Plain(red).

Test Information

Department

Biochemistry

Test Availability

Mon - Sun, 24hrs

Laboratory Turnaround Time

3 hrs

Method

Cobas Pro

Unit of measurement

U/L

Reference interval

0 – 14 days < 1200 U/L

15 days to <1 year < 450 U/L

1 year to <10 years < 320 U/L

>10 years 120 – 250 U/L

Uncertainty of measurement

Additional Information

Haemolysis causes false elevation.

The assay format was changed from to Pyruvate to Lactate (P to L) to (L to P)on 13 August 2018.

Previously, the reference interval (P to L) was 170 - 430 U/L

Minimum Volume

0.1 mL heparin plasma or serum.

Electronic Information

Registration Code

HL7 mapping code

$LD

LOINC Code

2532-0

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