Hydroxybutyric dehydrogenase,HBDH - SDL

Test Information

Name: Hydroxybutyric dehydrogenase,HBDH

Code: N5498-BI

Sample Type: Serum

Turnaround Time (TAT): 5 days

Preparation & Notes

Specimens: 1 ml Serum (s), frozen Preanalytics/Notes: To avoid haemolysis, centrifuge serum / plasma if the sample transport takes longer time. Method: Photometric assay Dimension: U/l Indication/Significance: Diagnosis and assessment of diseases with elevated LDH 1 isoenzyme (cardiac muscle, erythrocytes, kidneys) Differentiation of an increased LDH Interpretation: HBDH increases with:myeloproliferative diseases; Hemolysis, cardiac diseaseThe half-life is 4-5 days.