LOINC display name : D-Lactate (Stl) [Moles/Mass];
LOINC long common name : D-Lactate [Moles/mass] in Stool;
LOINC short name : D-Lactate Stl-sCnt;
LOINC description : 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.;
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