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LDH (Lactate Dehydrogenase) Blood Test

An Ldh Blood Test determine the Presence of Tissue Damage Conditions Like injury or inflammation in the Liver, Muscle, Heart or Lungs

Lactate Dehydrogenase (ldh) Test Info & Procedure

Group NameCARDIAC
FastingFasting not required
Sample TypeSERUM
Sample CollectionHome sample collection
ReportsMost reports: 24–48 hours after the sample reaches the lab; timing varies by test.
Report typeDigital report

Lactate Dehydrogenase (ldh) Test Visual Guide

Measures LDH enzyme level used as a broad tissue injury and disease activity signal.

Technician collecting a blood sample from a woman at home

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ResultReported in U/L.
What it showsCurrent tissue enzyme signal.
SampleSerum. No fasting required.
Common useTissue injury context.

How LDH Works

  1. LDH in many tissuesFound in blood cells, liver, muscle
  2. Level rises with injuryNot source-specific
  3. Pattern reviewedOther tests locate cause

Typical result context

Result contextGuide
Typical adultlab specific
Raisedtissue injury context
Highneeds cause review

LDH is non-specific and should be interpreted with other tests and symptoms.

Why it may be advised

  • Tissue injury review
  • Hemolysis/liver context
  • Oncology follow-up if advised

When to discuss it

  • Unexplained raised enzymes
  • Anemia/hemolysis work-up
  • Doctor-advised monitoring

Often reviewed with

Simple Testing Flow

  1. BookSelect LDH test online
  2. Home VisitCollection executive arrives
  3. SampleSample collected as instructed
  4. Lab ReportProcessed and shared digitally

No fasting

  • Usually no fasting
  • Avoid hemolysed sample

May affect result

  • Hemolysis
  • Muscle injury
  • Liver disease

Broad marker

  • Does not locate source alone
  • Pattern is key

About the Test

Lactate Dehydrogenase (ldh) is a laboratory test that measures a result in a Blood (Serum) sample. It may be ordered to investigate symptoms, support a diagnosis or monitor a condition, depending on your clinician's advice.

The current booking price is shown at Rs. 365 against an MRP of Rs. 390, inclusive of taxes where applicable.

No fasting is required for this test alone. If another test in the same order requires fasting, follow its preparation instructions. Home sample collection is available in serviceable cities. A trained phlebotomist collects the sample using sterile equipment, and the report is shared online after processing.

Lactate Dehydrogenase (ldh) blood test sample collection

Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) Reference Guide

Reference ranges vary by laboratory and method. Use the range printed on your final report. The information below is educational only.

General Educational Range (Not a Report Range)

MeasureTypical guideNote
Result unitU/LUse the reference range printed on your final report.
High LDHAbove lab rangeMay suggest tissue injury, hemolysis, liver or muscle context.
Not specificNeeds source cluesLDH does not identify the organ by itself.

Why This Test Is Ordered

ReasonDescription
Tissue injury markerLDH is present in many body tissues.
Hemolysis/liver/muscle supportUsed with other tests to locate the problem.
MonitoringMay track some infections, cancers or tissue injury.

Symptoms And Who Should Test

SituationDescription
SymptomsFatigue, jaundice, muscle pain, chest symptoms, unexplained illness.
Risk contextAnaemia, liver disease, muscle injury, infection or malignancy follow-up.
Follow-up usersPeople with abnormal CBC, bilirubin, CK or liver enzymes.

Preparation And Interpretation Notes

TopicGuidance
FastingNo fasting is required for this test alone. If another test in the same order requires fasting, follow its preparation instructions.
Sample qualityHemolysed sample can falsely raise LDH.
InterpretationRead with organ-specific markers.
Sources: MedlinePlus LDH Test

Home sample collection for Lactate Dehydrogenase (ldh) is available in the cities below, subject to confirmation of your pincode at booking.

Bangalore Chennai Delhi Hyderabad Kolkata Mumbai Pune Ahmedabad Jaipur Lucknow Coimbatore Chandigarh Agartala Agra Ahmednagar Ajmer Akola Aligarh Allahabad Alwar Ambala Amravati Amritsar Anand Araria Aurangabad Bahraich Ballia Banda Bardhaman Bareilly Basti Beed Begusarai Bhagalpur Bhilwara Bhiwani Bhopal Bhubaneswar Bidar Bikaner Birbhum Bulandshahr Cachar Chandrapur Chittoor Cuttack Dakshina Kannada Darbhanga Darjeeling Datia Dehradun Deoghar Deoria Dewas Dhanbad Dharmapuri Dhule Durg East Champaran East Godavari East Singhbhum Erode Etah Faizabad Faridabad Gandhinagar Ganjam Gaya Ghaziabad Ghazipur Godda Gonda Gorakhpur Guntur Gurdaspur Gurgaon Guwahati Gwalior Haridwar Hathras Hazaribagh Hisar Hooghly Hoshangabad Howrah Indore Jabalpur Jajpur Jalandhar Jalgaon Jalna Jammu Jamnagar Jamshedpur Jamui Jaunpur Jhajjar Jhansi Jharsuguda Jodhpur Kadapa Kalaburagi Kamrup Kanchipuram Kanpur Kanyakumari Karimnagar Karnal Katihar Katni Kendujhar Khammam Kheda Kishanganj Kochi Koderma Kolhapur Koraput Kota Kozhikode Krishna Krishnagiri Kurnool Latur Ludhiana Madhubani Madurai Mandla Mangalore Mathura Mayurbhanj Medak Medinipur Meerut Mohali Moradabad Munger Muzaffarnagar Muzaffarpur Mysore Nagpur Nainital Nalanda Nalgonda Namakkal Nanded Narsinghpur Nashik Navi Mumbai Nellore Nizamabad Noida North 24 Parganas North Dinajpur Palghar Panchkula Panipat Patiala Patna Pedakurapadu Peddapalli Pondicherry Prakasam Pratapgarh Puri Purnia Raebareli Raigarh Raipur Raisen Rajahmundry Rajkot Rajnandgaon Ranchi Rangareddy Ratlam Ratnagiri Rewa Rohtak Sagar Saharanpur Saharsa Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar Salem Sambalpur Sangareddy Saran Satara Secunderabad Seraikelakharsawan Sibsagar Siddipet Sitamarhi Solapur Sonbhadra South 24 Parganas Srinagar Sultanpur Sundargarh Surat Surguja Thane Thanjavur Thiruvananthapuram
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Lactate Dehydrogenase (ldh) Test Price

Test conducted by Thyrocare partner laboratory Thyrocare Technologies Limited
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Rs. 390
Rs.365 6% Off
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Laboratory Processing

Your sample is collected by a trained phlebotomist and sent to the partner laboratory for analysis. The laboratory processes the sample using its validated procedures and quality controls. Your final report shows the result, unit and reference range used for that test. Discuss an unexpected or abnormal result with your clinician.