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lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) in pleural fluid
Indications:
- analysis of pleural effusion
Clinical significance:
- component of Light's criteria for evaluation of exudate in pleural effusion
- pleural fluid LDH > 200 U/L or > 2/3 the upper limit of normal for serum LDH*
- pleural fluid/serum lactate dehydrogenase (LDH)* > 0.6
* see Light's criteria
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lactate dehydrogenase (LDH)
pleural fluid
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lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) in body fluid
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Snomed