LDH Assay Kits

LDH assay kits are available from several suppliers for investigations in cell cytotoxicity. Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) is an intracellular enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of lactate to pyruvate. When cell membranes are compromised due to cell death, the extracellular release of LDH can be observed via an enzymatic reaction. For example, the tetrazolium salt iodonitrotetrazolium (INT) leads to the formation of a red formazan, which can be measured to determine the relative number of dead cells. LDH assays are often used to assess cell membrane damage and cytotoxicity when cells are exposed to certain treatments, such as pharmaceutical agents. Visit the LDH assay kit suppliers for more details, including kit components and method of detection.