LDH SCE mod.
Calculation
                                                                                Using the absorbance readings calculate the mean absorbance change
liquiUV Test                                                                    per minute ( A/min).
Lactate Dehydrogenase (EC 1.1.1.27)                                             Calculate the LDH activity in the sample by multiplying A/min using the
                                                                                following factors:
Package Sizes
[REF]   12214              16 x 5 ml                     Complete M-Test Kit    Procedure 1
        12014              10 x 10 ml                      Complete Test Kit                               Hg 334 nm              340 nm             Hg 365 nm
        12024              8 x 50 ml                       Complete Test Kit     U/l (25°C, 30°C) =           10275                 10080              18675
[IVD]                                                                             A/min. x
Method 1                                                                         U/l (37°C) =                 20390                 20000              37060
                                                                                  A/min. x
"Modified method" based on the recommendations of the SCE
(Scandinavian Committee on Enzymes).                                            Procedure 2
Principle                                                                                                  Hg 334 nm             340 nm              Hg 365 nm
                           LDH                                                   U/l (25°C, 30°C) =            8250                 8095               15000
Pyruvate + NADH + H+                Lactate + NAD+                                A/min. x
                                                                                 U/l (37°C) =                 16345                 16030              29705
Contents                                                                          A/min. x
[REF]   12214             12014                                        12024
                                                                                Conversion factor of the traditional units (U/l) in SI-units (kat/l):
[BUF]   16 x 4 ml         10 x 8 ml                                 8 x 40 ml
[SUB]   1 x 16 ml         2 x 10 ml                                 8 x 10 ml   1 U/l      =      16.67 x 10-3 µkat/l
[BUF]   Buffer/Substrate                                                        1 µkat/l =        60 U/l
        TRIS buffer (pH 7.35)                                    62.5 mmol/l    Factor to convert results to the new IFCC recommended method:
        Pyruvate                                                  1.5 mmol/l
        Sodium azide                                                 0.095 %    U/l (LDH SCE) x 0.4796 = U/l (LDH IFCC).
[SUB]       Substrate                                                           Performance Characteristics
            NADH                                                 0.75 mmol/l    Linearity
            Sodium azide                                             0.095 %
                                                                                If the absorbance change per minute ( A/min.) exceeds 0.150 at Hg
Reagent Preparation                                                             334 nm, 340 nm or 0.070 at Hg 365 nm dilute 0.1 ml of the sample with
Procedure 1 with reagent start                                                  0.9 ml physiological saline (0.9%) and repeat the assay using this dilution.
                                                                                Multiply the result by 10.
The reagents are ready for use.
                                                                                Typical performance data can be found in the Verification Report,
The reagents are stable, even after opening, up to the stated expiry date       accessible via:
when stored at 2...8°C. [BUF] must be kept light protected. Contamination
of the reagents must be avoided!                                                www.human.de/data/gb/vr/en-ldhuv.pdf
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Procedure 2 with sample start
[²REF²] 12024: Pour the entire contents of one bottle [SUB] into one bottle     Reference Values 2, 3
[BUF], mix thoroughly.                                                           Temperature                   25°C           30°C            37°C         IFCC4
[²REF²] 12214: Pipette 1 ml from bottle [SUB] into one bottle [BUF], mix         Adults [U/l]                120-240        160-320         225-450
thoroughly.
                                                                                 Men [U/l]                                                                 < 243
[²REF²] 12014: Pipette 2 ml from bottle [SUB] into one bottle [BUF], mix
                                                                                 Women [U/l]                                                               < 244
thoroughly.
The working reagent is stable for 3 weeks at 2...8°C and 3 days at               Children [U/l] (up to      up to 500
15...25°C. The working reagent must be kept light protected.                     12 months)
Specimen                                                                        Quality Control
Serum, heparinised or EDTA plasma.                                              All control sera with LDH values determined by this method can be
                                                                                employed.
Avoid hemolysis!
                                                                                We recommend to use our animal serum based HumaTrol or our human
Loss of activity within 3 days 8% at + 4°C, 2% at 15...25°C.                    serum based SERODOS quality control sera.
Assay                                                                           Automation
Wavelength:        Hg 334 nm, 340 nm, Hg 365 nm                                 Proposals to apply the reagents on analysers are available on request.
Optical path:      1 cm                                                         Each laboratory has to validate the application in its own responsibility.
Temperature:       25°C, 30°C or 37°C
Measurement:       against air (decreasing absorbance)                          Note
                                                                                [BUF] and [SUB] contain sodium azide (0.095%). Do not swallow. Avoid
Warm the reagents and the cuvettes to the desired temperature.
                                                                                contact with skin and mucous membranes.
Temperature must be kept constant ( 0.5°C) for the duration of the test.
                                                                                References
Procedure 1*
                                                                                1. Z. Klin. Chem. Klin. Biochem. 8, 658 (1970), 10, 182 (1972)
  Pipette into cuvettes                 25°C, 30°C               37°C
                                                                                2. Weißhaar, D. et al., Med. Welt 26, 387 (1975)
 Sample                                    20 µl                 10 µl
                                                                                3. Witt, I., Trendelenburg, C., J. Clin. Chem. Clin. Biochem. 20, 235 - 242
 [BUF]                                   1000 µl                1000 µl           (1982)
 Mix, incubate for 1 - 5 min. at 25°C, 30°C or 37°C.                            4. Schumann G. et al., Clin.Chem.Lab.Med. 40, 643-648 (2002)
 [SUB]                                                 250 µl
 Mix, read the absorbance after 1 minute and at the same time start             EN-LDHUV        INF 1221401 GB         02-2011-17                           |
 the stop watch. Read the absorbance again exactly after 1, 2 and 3
 minutes.
Procedure 2*
  Pipette into cuvettes                 25°C, 30°C               37°C
 Sample                                    20 µl                 10 µl
 Working reagent                         1000 µl                1000 µl
 Mix, read the absorbance after 1 minute and at the same time start
 the stop watch. Read the absorbance again exactly after 1, 2 and 3
 minutes.                                                                                                      Human Gesellschaft für Biochemica und Diagnostica mbH
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* Semi-micro method; for macro methods double the volumes.                              Telefon +49 6122-9988-0 · Telefax +49 6122-9988-100 · e-Mail human@human.de