Released LDH in culture supernatants is measured with a 30-minute coupled enzymatic assay, which results in the conversion of a tetrazolium salt (INT) into a red formazan product.

释放出的乳酸脱氢存在于培养物上清中,可检法30钟量。这种致四唑盐（INT）转化成红色甲臜化合物。颜色形成的量与裂解细胞的数目成正比。