D-lactate in serum/plasma
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Indications
- evaluation of bacterial overgrowth in the GI tract
- short bowel syndrome (postpoperative bacterial overgrowth)
Clinical significance
- D-lactate is
- produced by intestinal flora
- not metabolised by mammals; elimination via renal excretion
Increases
- a sign of bacterial overgrowth in the GI tract
- short bowel syndrome (postpoperative bacterial overgrowth)
- increases uncommon in humans, common among ruminants
- increased with short bowel syndrome
More general terms
References
- ↑ Biolab Medical Unit. Nutritional and Environmental Laboratory. London England D-Lactate http://www.biolab.co.uk/docs/dlactate.pdf