Research Article

L(+) and D(-) Lactate Are Increased in Plasma and Urine Samples of Type 2 Diabetes as Measured by a Simultaneous Quantification of L(+) and D(-) Lactate by Reversed-Phase Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry

Table 2

Linearity tested in different matrices.

MatrixSlope(a) -intercept Concentration range (μmol/L)

D-lactate
 Water1.2927−4.50.99710–105
 Plasma A1.430721.20.99870–105
 Plasma B1.382051.30.99910–105
 Plasma C1.503731.90.99900–105

Mean1.4023
CV(%)6.3
L-lactate
 Water0.7768−4.90.99960–3008
 Plasma A0.756610320.99980–6016
 Plasma B0.71649960.99970–6016
 Plasma C0.753413460.99970–3008

Mean0.7502
CV(%)3.2
D-lactate
 Water1.1265−15.40.99990–702
 Urine A1.1092105.240.99840–351
 Urine B1.111499.70.99990–702
 Urine C1.028769.80.99920–351

Mean1.094
CV(%)4.04
L-lactate
 Water0.79670.20.99980–1002
 Urine A0.803960.40.99950–501
 Urine B0.791848.60.99950–1002
 Urine C0.7749135.00.99930–501

Mean0.7967
CV(%)1.56

(a)Slope: {concentration (μmol/L)} versus {response = (peak area component/peak area internal standard). *Internal standard concentration (μmol/L)}.