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Health Encyclopedia: Ldh
This is a blood test that measures the amount of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH). See also
Alternative Names
Lactate dehydrogenase; Lactic acid dehydrogenase
How the test is performed
Blood is drawn from a vein or from a heel, finger, toe, or earlobe. The laboratory centrifuges the blood to separate the serum (liquid portion) from the cells, and the LDH test is done on the serum.
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