What does having a "Low LD Serum" mean?
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Last updated: Feb 08, 2012
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I recently had a blood test done and it showed that I have Low "LD Serum". Could you please tell me what LD Serum is and how do I raise the LD Serum? Thank you.
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Jennifer Serafin, N.P. is a registered nurse and geriatric nurse practitioner at the Jewish Homes for the Aged in San Francisco.
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LD stands for Lactic Acid Dehydrogenase, which is an enzyme found in many tissues of the body (kidney, heart, muscle, brain, liver). Since it is widely distributed, this is a non-specific test used to determine if a heart attack may have happened. SInce your levels are low, this would mean that there is no heart damage. So, the chances that you had a heart attack are low.
Bottom line: The low serum result is a good result, and not something you want to raise!
