Normal
0.3 -2.6 mmol/L
Indications
Description
Lactate (Lactic Acid) is a byproduct of anaerobic metabolism. Normally, the tissues use aerobic metabolism to breakdown glucose for energy and the byproduct is CO2 and H2O which we excrete through our kidneys and exhalation. However, if the tissues are starved of oxygen (hypoxic), they use anaerobic metabolism. This can be compounded if the liver is also hypoxic causing the liver to be unable to clear the lactic acid.
What would cause increased levels?
What would cause decreased levels?
Triglycerides (TG) Lab Values
Sodium (Na+) Lab Values
Potassium (K+) Lab Values
Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT) Lab Values
Oxygen Saturation (SaO2) Lab Values
Osmolality Lab Values
Magnesium (Mg) Lab Values
Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) Lab Values
International Normalized Ratio (INR) Lab Values
High Density Lipoprotein (HDL) Lab Values
Glycosylated Hemoglobin(HgbA1c) Lab Values
Folic Acid Lab Values
Ferritin Lab Values
Chloride (Cl- ) Lab Values
Calcium (Ca2+) Lab Values
Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) Lab Values
Amylase Lab Values
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