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Lactic acid is a substance body produces by the breakdown of glucose under anaerobic conditions. It is also known as lactate. It is mainly present in the muscle cells and red blood cells. Normally, lactic acid is low in range.
This test is done to measure the amount of lactic acid in the blood.
Adults: 4.5 to 19.8 mg/dL
The symptoms may lead to:
This test is to be done if you have symptoms of lactic acidosis, meningitis or sepsis. The symptoms are as follows:
Symptoms of sepsis:
Symptoms of meningitis:
If the levels of lactic acid are higher than normal then the condition is called lactic acidosis. The levels may increase when the oxygen levels decrease. The cause of high lactic acid depends upon the two different types, type A and type B.
Type A lactic acidosis:
Type B lactic acidosis:
Normally the lactic acid in the blood is lower in range. It causes nothing to the person.
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