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Test Overview
Rate (NADH measurement at 340 nm)
Liver function test; frequently elevated in cardiac disease
<1 year: <=70 IU/L, 1-11 years: <=60 IU/L, 12-150 years: 8 - 30 IU/L.
* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.
Specimen Requirements
Collect specimen in an SST tube. Grossly hemolyzed, icteric or lipemic samples are not acceptable for testing.
Collect specimen in an SST tube. Centrifuge, aliquot serum into a plastic vial and refrigerate. Grossly hemolyzed, icteric or lipemic samples are not acceptable for testing.