what is lactate in a blood test
A lactic acid test is a blood test that measures the level of lactic acid made in the body. Most of it is made by muscle tissue and red blood cells.When the oxygen level in the body is normal, carbohydrate breaks down into water and carbon dioxide. lactic acid test is generally done on a blood sample taken from a vein in the arm but it may also be done on a sample of blood taken from an artery (arterial blood gas).