LOINC display name : LDH.body fld/Lactate dehydrogenase in serum (Body fld S/P) [Relative ratio];
LOINC long common name : Lactate dehydrogenase in body fluid/Lactate dehydrogenase in serum;
LOINC short name : LDH.body fld/SerPl;
LOINC description : LDH body fluid to LDH serum ratio aids in determining whether a fluid is an exudate
(actively secreted fluid, e.g. due to inflammation), or transudate (passively secreted
fluid, due to high hydrostatic pressure or low oncotic pressure). The usual criterion
is that a ratio of fluid LDH versus upper limit of normal serum LDH of more than 0.6
or 2 3 indicates an exudate, while a ratio of less indicates a transudate.;
Has component