Author
Hannah Marie Brown, PhD
Department of Pathology & Immunology
Washington University in St Louis School of Medicine
St. Louis, Missouri
Primary Audience: Pathologists and Clinical Scientists
Secondary Audience: Residents, Laboratory Technologist/Scientist (Includes all sub-specialty areas), Students, Pathologist Assistants, Laboratory Directors and Educators
Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to:
· explain the biochemical pathway of lactate production and clearance;
· define the key biochemical features of lactic acidosis;
· describe two assays used to measure lactate, including common causes of interference; and
· explain the mechanism of lactate elevation precipitated by albuterol use in asthmatic patients.