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Table 2 Values of AL based on PVL

From: Peripheral venous lactate levels substitute arterial lactate levels in the emergency department

PVL (mmol/L)

AL (mmol/L)

AL ≧ 2 possibility

AL ≧ 4 possibility

AL check

PVL < 2

AL < 2

No possibility

No possibility

Unnecessary

2 ≦ PVL < 3

0–2 < AL < 4

Potential

No possibility

When necessary to know if AL is 2 mmol/L or more

3 ≦ PVL < 3.5

2 ≦ AL < 4

Potential

No possibility

When necessary to know lactic acid level trend

3.5 ≦ PVL

2–4 ≦ AL

Potential

Potential

When necessary to know if AL is 4 mmol/L or more

  1. PVL peripheral venous lactate, AL arterial lactate