LDH Test (Lactate Dehydrogenase) in New Town, Kolkata

What the LDH Test (Lactate Dehydrogenase) measures

Lactate dehydrogenase is an enzyme found in almost every tissue, including the heart, liver, muscles, kidneys, lungs and red blood cells. When cells are damaged they release LDH into the blood, so a raised level tells a doctor that tissue damage is happening somewhere, but not where. For that reason LDH is almost always read alongside other tests. It is used to look for haemolysis, where red cells are breaking down faster than normal, together with bilirubin and a blood count; to follow some cancers such as lymphoma under an oncologist; and as part of the assessment of certain lung infections, liver disease and muscle injury. It was once used to diagnose heart attacks, but troponin tests have replaced it for that purpose. Sample handling matters with this test: if red cells break inside the tube after collection, LDH reads falsely high, so an unexpected result is sometimes repeated before any conclusion is drawn. Strenuous exercise in the day or two before the test can also raise it.

Price: the LDH Test (Lactate Dehydrogenase) costs ₹288 at Pure Bliss (MRP ₹360), with the sample collected at our Action Area 2, New Town centre or at your home.