Lactic acid, blood

Test Code

LACTIC ACID

Alias/See Also

Chemistry

Preferred Specimen

BLOOD (GRAY/PLASMA)ON ICE

Minimum Volume

2 mL

Instructions

Ideally no tourniquet should be used.
Patient should refrain from fist clenching before blood draw.

Transport Temperature

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

Separated plasma - 14 days at 2-8 degrees or 4 weeks at -20 degrees

Methodology
Enzymatic

Setup Schedule

Daily

Report Available

TAT 1 - 2 days

Reference Range

0.5 – 1.8 mmole/L

Clinical Significance

Lactic acid is the endproduct of the anaerobic metabolism of glucose. The blood lactic acid concentration is affected by its production in muscle cells and erythrocytes and its rate of metabolism in the liver. During exercise, blood lactate can increase up to ten times of normal levels.

Performing Laboratory
Test performed at West Roxbury Chemistry Lab
Contact: Jonathan Dryjowicz-Burek 857-203-5973

Last Updated: May 29, 2020

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