They may be elevated from liver problems, hepatitis, excess alcohol ingestion, muscle injury and recent heart attack. LDH is the enzyme present in all the cells in the body. Anything which damages cells, including blood drawing itself, will raise amounts in the blood. If blood is not processed promptly and properly, high levels may occur. If all values except LDH are within expected ranges, it is probably a processing error and does not require further evaluation.
Low values are of no concern.
If CPK is high in the absence of heart muscle injury, this is a strong indication of skeletal muscle disease. Proteins Albumin and Globulin measure the amount and type of protein in your blood. They are a general index of overall health and nutrition. Blood Fats Cholesterol is a fat-like substance in the blood which, if elevated has been associated with heart disease. Less than 200 is recommended by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.