LDH is a tumour marker for blood malignancies. Can also be used as a marker for diagnosis and treatment of liver disease (acute viral hepatitis, cirrhosis, metastatic carcinoma) and cardiac disease (MI) and tumours (lung, kidney).
Tube
01 (SE) – Serum Gel
ID
Tests&Tubes0075
Turn around
A&E: N/A
Day Case: N/A
In-Patient: 6 Hours
Out-Patient: 24 Hours
GP: 24 Hours
Send to
Blood Sciences Cross Site
Contact
For further details please contact Leeds Pathology customer services: [email protected].
Collection Con
Minimum volume: 500µl serum
Instructions for Lab: Store at 2 to 8C centrifuged prior to analysis if delayed.
Sample REQ
Blood
Ref. Range Notes
Units
IU/L