LDH blood value
June 17, 2012 | 15,00 EUR | answered by Dr. med. Michael Schröter
Dear Sir or Madam,
I have a question regarding the blood value LDH (lactate dehydrogenase). What does this value indicate?
This value has been determined by my general practitioner several times, along with several other values. The laboratory's normal range is 250 U/l. My values have always been between 178 and 210. Are these values "borderline"? Or can any healthy individual have an LDH value up to 250 without any underlying disease?
I am male, 28 years old, 1.87 m tall, and weigh 80 kg. I have a desk job and do relatively little exercise.
In conclusion, my question is: in your experience, what is the average normal value for a healthy patient?
Thank you and best regards!
Good morning,
LDH is an enzyme that is present in almost all tissues, such as in the heart muscle, skeletal muscle, liver, kidney, and brain. This enzyme is located inside cells and is released whenever cells are damaged (e.g. during a heart attack, tumor, etc.). It is also released for late diagnosis of a heart attack.
The normal range for adults is 250 U/L. Anything below this is normal. Your values are therefore not concerning. Anyone can have values within these limits, even if they are healthy. Yes, that's right. Your values are to be considered as average normal values.
Do not worry, your values are completely fine, with no cause for concern.
Best regards,
Yours
Dr. M. Schröter
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