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LDH

Alternative Names:

Lactate dehydrogenase; Lactic acid dehydrogenase
Normal Values:

Normal values may vary slightly from laboratory to laboratory. A typical range is 105-333 IU/L (international units per liter).

What abnormal results mean:

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Higher-than-normal levels may indicate:

cerebrovascular accident (CVA, stroke)
heart attack
hemolytic anemia
hypotension
infectious mononucleosis
intestinal ischemia (blood deficiency) and infarction (tissue death)
liver disease (for example, hepatitis)
muscle injury
muscular dystrophy
neoplastic (new abnormal tissue formation) states
pancreatitis
pulmonary infarction (tissue death)

If the LDH level is elevated, the health care provider will often recommend measurement of LDH isoenzymes.

Additional conditions under which the test may be performed:

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