Test Directory

Lactate dehydrogenease (LDH)

Containers - Adult

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Brown Cap, Gel Clotted
Volume Range

0.1 ml

Additive per Container

None

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Orange Cap
Volume Range

​0.1 ml

Additive per Container

Lithium-heparin

Containers - Child

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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