LDH
- Useful for:
Investigation of a variety of diseases involving the heart, liver, muscle, kidney, lung, and blood. LDH is not an exact marker, which is why it is used in combination with other markers for the diagnosis and management of patients.
- Method Name: IFCC
- Other Common Names: Lactate Dehydrogenase
- Medicover Laboratories Code Name: 40
- Fasting or other requirements: None
- Specimen Type: Serum
- Specimen Required Supplies: Serum gel vial (preferred), Red top vial (acceptable)
- Specimen Volume: 0.5 ml
- Specimen retention time: 4 days
- Report Available: Same day/1 day
- Performing Laboratories Location: Central Lab, BOCOC Lab and Apollonio Lab
