Lactate by age and sex
How the usual range for lactate changes with age, as labs print it.
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The usual range at every age
The reference range labs print, for each age group. Ranges differ a little between labs, so the range on your own report is the one your result is judged against.
Use the left and right arrow keys to step through the age groups. Every range is also in the table below.
| Who | Usual range |
|---|---|
| under 0.25 | up to 3.3 mmol/L |
| 0.25–1.08 | up to 3.1 mmol/L |
| 2.08–17 | up to 2.2 mmol/L |
| 18+ | 0.5–2 mmol/L |
Sources: Mayo Clinic Laboratories (via the Mayo Clinic Laboratories Extended Catalog), Cardiology Research 2026;17:394-405, Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine 2021;59(5):947-954, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Pathology Handbook