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Lactic Acid Test: Preparation
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This test requires a blood sample. The patient should have nothing to eat or drink (fasting) from midnight the night before the test. Because lactic acid is produced by exertion, the patient should rest for at least one hour before the test.
— Paul A. Johnson
