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Nicklaus Children’s Hospital has several outpatient and urgent care centers throughout South Florida, including on-demand, virtual care.
Walk-in urgent care with no appointment needed.
Serving as your child's primary doctor's office.
Pediatric specialty consultations available closer to home.
A full range of comprehensive services all under one roof.
Connect with providers from the comfort of your own home.
With over 800 pediatric clinicians on staff, we’re dedicated to helping you connect with the right specialist for your needs.
We have expertise in treating children and educating families on hundreds of different conditions.
We use cutting-edge, specialized treatments and procedures to ensure the best care for your child.
Also known as: lactate test, lactic acid test.
Lactate, or lactic acid, is a substance that is produced in muscle and blood cells, and is formed when the body breaks down carbohydrates to use for energy when cells don’t have enough oxygen.
Blood is usually drawn from a vein in the normal way, though sometimes it is measured from fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord (cerebrospinal fluid or CSF). The sample is sent to a laboratory for testing.
No special preparation is required for this blood test.
Pain, bleeding, infection, bruising or swelling and/or damage to surrounding tissues are very slight risks of this procedure.
Reviewed by: Jack Wolfsdorf MD.
This page was last updated on: March 26, 2019 12:26 PM