Lead, Blood
:Normal range Adult : <40 mg/dL Children: < 30 m g/dL Comment: Lead is a cumulative…
LDL cholesterol
:Normal range Low risk : < 130 mg/dL Moderate risk : 130-160 mg/dL High…
Lactose Tolerance Test
:Normal range Plasma: An increase in plasma glucose > 30 mg/dL is normal* An increase of…
Lactic acid (Lactate) Plasma, CSF
:Normal range Plasma : 2-20 mg/dL CSF : 10.8-18.9 mg/dL Comment: Lactic acidosis may…
Lactate dehydrogenase, total
Normal range: 200-480 U/L Comment: Total LD consists of 5 isoenzymes (LD1-LD5). Normally LD2 is greater…
Lactate dehydrogenase, body fluids
Comment: This test is used to measure the level of lactate dehydrogenase (LD) in various body…
Lactate Dehydrogenase Isoenzymes, serum level
:Normal range Total LDH 210-425 U/L LD1 17-31% LD2 35-48% LD3 15-29% LD4 3.8-9.4% LD5 2.6-10%…
KOH preparation
Comment: Determine the presence of fungi in skin, nails, or hair. Exudates from abscesses, sinus tracts,…
Ketosteroids
:Normal range (M: 6-22 mg/24 hr (20.8-76.27 mmol/24 hrs (F: 4-16 mg/24 hr (13.87-55.47 mmol/24…
Kappa & Lambda Light Chains, Urine
Normal range: Negative Comment: Useful in the investigation of multiple myeloma for the evaluation of Kappa…