The LD test measures the level of lactate dehydrogenase (LD or LDH), an enzyme found in many tissues throughout the body, including the heart, liver, muscles, kidneys, lungs, and blood cells. LD is released into the bloodstream when cells are damaged or destroyed.
This test is commonly used as a general marker of tissue damage or disease activity and may be ordered to help evaluate conditions involving inflammation, infection, anemia, liver disease, muscle injury, or certain cancers. LD levels are interpreted alongside other laboratory tests and clinical findings to help identify the source of tissue injury.
LD
The LD test measures the level of lactate dehydrogenase (LD or LDH), an enzyme found in many tissues throughout the body, including the heart, liver, muscles, kidneys, lungs, and blood cells. LD is released into the bloodstream when cells are damaged or destroyed.
This test is commonly used as a general marker of tissue damage or disease activity and may be ordered to help evaluate conditions involving inflammation, infection, anemia, liver disease, muscle injury, or certain cancers. LD levels are interpreted alongside other laboratory tests and clinical findings to help identify the source of tissue injury.
