Lactic Acid Dehydrogenase (LD) LabCorp

Chest pain: Elevated LD levels can indicate heart muscle damage, which could be the cause of your chest pain.
Fatigue: High LD might suggest conditions like anemia or infections causing widespread tissue damage, leading to fatigue.
Fever: This test can help detect infections or inflammatory conditions that cause fever by showing tissue damage.
Jaundice: Elevated LD levels can point towards liver disease or damage, which can cause jaundice.
Muscle aches: Increased LD can indicate muscle injury or breakdown, potentially explaining your muscle aches.
Shortness of breath: High LD might suggest lung damage or conditions like heart failure affecting breathing.

$15.00

LabCorp Test #: 001115, CPT: 83615

Disclaimer: Due to state regulations, Defy Medical does not offer on-demand lab testing in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, or Massachusetts.

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This test measures the amount of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) in your blood, an enzyme found in almost all body tissues. High levels can indicate tissue damage, such as from a heart attack, liver disease, or certain types of cancer. It can also be elevated after strenuous exercise or injury.

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Why To Buy	This Lactic Acid Dehydrogenase (LD) test from Defy Medical helps identify potential tissue damage or disease by measuring the level of this enzyme in your blood, which can help explain symptoms like chest pain, fatigue, fever, jaundice, muscle aches, and shortness of breath. Finding the cause(s) of: Chest pain: Elevated LD levels can indicate heart muscle damage, which could be the cause of your chest pain. Fatigue: High LD might suggest conditions like anemia or infections causing widespread tissue damage, leading to fatigue. Fever: This test can help detect infections or inflammatory conditions that cause fever by showing tissue damage. Jaundice: Elevated LD levels can point towards liver disease or damage, which can cause jaundice. Muscle aches: Increased LD can indicate muscle injury or breakdown, potentially explaining your muscle aches. Shortness of breath: High LD might suggest lung damage or conditions like heart failure affecting breathing.
Symptoms	Chest pain, Fatigue, Fever, Jaundice, Muscle aches, Shortness of breath