HIGH LACTATE (VENOUS) TEST RESULT REFERENT VALUES. What does high Lactate (Venous) test result referent values level mean?

Upper limit of normal Lactate (Venous) test result referent values is 19.8(mg/dL ) or 2.2(mmol/L ).

The lactate test is primarily ordered to help determine if someone has lactic acidosis, a high level of lactate in the blood.

A high lactate level means that the disease or condition a person has is causing lactate to accumulate. In general, the greater the increase in lactate, the greater the severity of the condition. When associated with hypoxia, an increase in lactate can indicate that organs are not functioning properly .