74436-7

LOINC 2.82

D-Lactate [Moles/mass] in Stool

D-Lactate Stl-sCnt

Definition

  • Elevated levels of D-lactate in stool specimens is seen in patients with D-Lactate acidosis, a unique form of lactic acidosis occurring in patients with intestinal bypass or short bowels. Patients typically present with episodic metabolic acidosis (esp. after high carbohydrate meals) and characteristic neurologic abnormalities, such as confusion, cerebellar ataxia, slurred speech, and loss of memory.

Component

  • D-lactate

Specimen / system

  • Stool

Class

  • CHEM

Property

  • SCnt

Scale

  • Qn

Related names

  • 2-Hydroxypropanoic acid; 2-hydroxy-propionate; 2-hydroxy-propionic acid; Bowel movement; Chemistry; Dextro; Faecal; Faeces; Fecal; Feces; Lact; Lactic acid; L-lactate; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Stl; Stool = Fecal; Substance Content

Index terms

  • 2-hydroxy-propionate
  • 2-hydroxy-propionic acid
  • 2-Hydroxypropanoic acid
  • Bowel movement
  • Chemistry
  • Dextro
  • Faecal
  • Faeces
  • Fecal
  • Feces
  • L-lactate
  • Lact
  • Lactic acid
  • Point in time
  • QNT
  • Quan
  • Quant
  • Quantitative
  • Random
  • Stl
  • Stool = Fecal
  • Substance Content