Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) Testing Singapore | Medicine SG
The Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) test in Singapore may be done at Shim Clinic. Whatsapp us to check for availability and arrangements.
- CODE: LDH
- PERMALINK: https://www.medicinesg.com/sg/labs/iq/ldh/
- TEST: Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH)
- USE: LDH is an intracellular enzyme found in heart, skeletal muscle, red blood cells, brain, lung, liver and kidney. Increases in value usually indicate cellular death and leakage of the enzyme from cells. A considerable number of conditions can elevate LDH level.
Use of Test: A non-specific indicator of disease. Of limited value in supporting the diagnosis of myocardial infarction when testing is performed >48 hours after the onset of chest pain. Maybe useful occasionally in the assessment of patients with liver disease or malignancy (especially lymphoma, seminoma, hepatic metastases); anaemia when haemolysis or ineffective erythropoeisis is suspected. - TaT*: 1
- SPECIMEN: 6ml Plain
- PRICE: $8.2
TaT* – Turnaround Time is in working days.
The above is found in the following:
| CODE | PROFILE / MENU | PRICE |
|---|---|---|
| CE01 | CARDIAC ENZYME PROFILE CE01 (CP1/IDCP1) | $37.1 |
| CE01N | CARDIAC ENZYME PROFILE CE01N | $153 |
| IQLV02 | LIVER PROFILE IQLV02 (LV02) | $36.7 |
| IQLV03 | LIVER PROFILE IQLV03 (LV03) | $59.2 |
| IQLV04 | LIVER PANEL IQLV04 (LV04) | $89.8 |
| BIOCHEM-BLOOD | BIOCHEMISTRY (BLOOD) | $ |