Lactate dehydrogenease (LDH)

Containers - Adult

Brown Cap, Gel Clotted	Volume Range 0.1 ml Additive per Container None
Orange Cap	Volume Range ​0.1 ml Additive per Container Lithium-heparin

Containers - Child

Orange Cap - Paediatric	Volume Range 1.0 ml Additive per Container Lithium-heparin

Reference ranges

125 - 220 U/L

< 1 month: 0 - 600 U/L

1 month - 1 yr: 0 - 350 U/L

1 - 6 yrs: 0 - 300 U/L

> 6 yrs: 125 - 220 U/L

Laboratory Site

RIE

51 Little France Crescent
Old Dalkeith Road
Edinburgh
EH16 4SA

Telephone (Biochemistry): 0131 242 6806

SJH

Howden Road West
Howden
Livingston
West Lothian
EH54 6PP

Telephone (Biochemistry): 01506 52 3160/1

WGH

Crewe Road South
Edinburgh
EH4 2XU

Telephone (Biochemistry): 0131 537 1910/1

Special instructions for collection

Avoid haemolysis.

Anticipated turnaround

1 day