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L-Lactate Assay Kit (Colorimetric/Fluorometric) ab65330 provides a convenient means for detecting L(+)-Lactate in biological samples such as blood, cells, culture mediums, fermentation mediums, etc.

Individual kit components also available for purchase with a minimum order of 20 units. Contact us to discuss your needs.


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  • Functional Studies - L-Lactate Assay Kit (Colorimetric/Fluorometric) (AB65330), expandable thumbnail
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Key facts

Detection method

Colorimetric/Fluorometric

Sample types

Tissue Lysate, Urine, Plasma, Cell culture supernatant, Serum, Other biological fluids, Cell Lysate

Assay type

Quantitative

Reactive species

Mammals

Range

0.001 - 10 mM

Assay time

40m

Sensitivity

> 0.001 mM

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What's included?

2000 Test
Components
Assay Buffer II
20 x 25 mL
L(+)-Lactate Standard
20 x 100 µL
Lactate Enzyme Mix
20 x 1 Vial
OxiRed Probe
20 x 200 µL

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L-Lactate Assay Kit (Colorimetric/Fluorometric) ab65330 provides a convenient means for detecting L(+)-Lactate in biological samples such as blood, cells, culture mediums, fermentation mediums, etc.

Individual kit components also available for purchase with a minimum order of 20 units. Contact us to discuss your needs.

Key facts

Detection method

Colorimetric/Fluorometric

Sample types

Tissue Lysate, Urine, Plasma, Cell culture supernatant, Serum, Other biological fluids, Cell Lysate

Assay type

Quantitative

Reactive species

Mammals

Range

0.001 - 10 mM

Assay time

40m

Assay Platform

Microplate reader

Sensitivity

> 0.001 mM

Storage

Shipped at conditions

Blue Ice

Appropriate short-term storage conditions

-20°C

Appropriate long-term storage conditions

-20°C

Storage information

-20°C

Notes

L-Lactate Assay Kit (Colorimetric/Fluorometric) ab65330 provides a convenient means for detecting L(+)-Lactate in biological samples such as blood, cells, culture mediums, fermentation mediums, etc. There is no need for pretreatment or purification of samples.

In the lactate assay protocol, lactate specifically reacts with an enzyme mix to generate a product, which interacts with a lactate probe to produce color (570 nm) and fluorescence (at Ex/Em = 535/587 nm).

Lactate assay protocol summary:
- add samples (deproteinized) and standards to wells
- add reaction mix and incubate for 30 min at room temp
- analyze with microplate reader

L(+)-Lactate is the major stereo-isomer of lactate formed in human intermediary metabolism and is present in blood. D(-)-Lactate is also present (see ) but only at about 1-5% of the concentration of L(+)-Lactate. Alternative L-Lactate assay kits offer different readout modes/wavelengths and sensitivity/range: - this kit L-Lactate assay ab65330: colorimetric 570 nm, fluorometric Ex/Em 535/587 nm, range 0.001 mM - 10 mM - our most popular : colorimetric 450nm, range 0.02 mM - 10 mM - : fluorometric Ex/Em 535/587 nm, range 0.2 µM - 50 µM. Review our to learn about assays for metabolites, metabolic enzymes, mitochondrial function, and oxidative stress, and also about how to assay metabolic function in live cells using your plate reader.

Supplementary info

This supplementary information is collated from multiple sources and compiled automatically.

Activity summary

L-Lactate also known as lactate is a byproduct of anaerobic glycolysis where it plays an important role in energy metabolism. L-Lactate is a small molecule with a molecular mass of approximately 90.08 g/mol. It forms in various tissues like muscle cells during intense exercise when oxygen levels are low. This process leads to a conversion of pyruvate to lactate by the action of the enzyme lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) which is present in many tissues with higher expressions in muscles and heart.

Biological function summary

L-Lactate acts as a signaling molecule which affects cellular functions and contributes to metabolic regulation. It is not part of a complex but serves as an important intermediate in metabolic pathways. L-Lactate provides energy to cells by converting back to pyruvate in the presence of oxygen which then enters the citric acid cycle. This conversion and its utilization as energy play important roles in balancing cellular energy demands especially under hypoxic conditions.

Pathways

L-Lactate links to critical processes like glycolysis and the Cori cycle. During glycolysis pyruvate may convert to L-Lactate under anaerobic conditions to regenerate NAD+ necessary for glycolysis to continue. In the Cori cycle lactate produced by anaerobic glycolysis in muscles is released into the bloodstream and transported to the liver. There it converts back to glucose supporting gluconeogenesis. These processes highlight the close involvement of L-Lactate with proteins such as lactate dehydrogenase and pyruvate kinase.

Associated diseases and disorders

L-Lactate is associated with conditions like lactic acidosis and cancer. Lactic acidosis characterized by high lactate levels can occur due to oxygen deprivation or mitochondrial dysfunction. Meanwhile cancer cells often show enhanced glycolysis and lactate production known as the Warburg effect facilitating their growth. Proteins like hypoxia-inducible factor 1-alpha (HIF-1α) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) are key players in these conditions influencing lactate metabolism and potentially serving as therapeutic targets.

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  • Functional Studies - L-Lactate Assay Kit (Colorimetric/Fluorometric) (ab65330), expandable thumbnail
    Image from Lai D., PLiS One 8(9), Fig 6C. Doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0075625. Reproduced under the Creative Commons license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    Functional Studies - L-Lactate Assay Kit (Colorimetric/Fluorometric) (ab65330)

    HaCaT cells are grown in normoxia for 3 days after infection and medium was tested to determine lactate concentration using L-Lactate assay kit (ab65330). HaCaT cells were infected with AdGFP-18E2 or AdGFP, transfected with Ctrl or HIF-1α siRNA.

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    Functional Studies - L-Lactate Assay Kit (Colorimetric/Fluorometric) (ab65330)

    Relative signal (RFU) in unfiltered human plasma (dilution 1:200) and mouse urine (dilution 1:200), comparing L-lactate signals with background readings ((-); no enzyme) after 10 minutes of incubation (duplicates +/- SD).

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    Functional Studies - L-Lactate Assay Kit (Colorimetric/Fluorometric) (ab65330)

    Standard curve: mean of duplicates (+/- SD) with background reads subtracted

  • Functional Studies - L-Lactate Assay Kit (Colorimetric/Fluorometric) (ab65330), expandable thumbnail

    Functional Studies - L-Lactate Assay Kit (Colorimetric/Fluorometric) (ab65330)

    Standard curve: mean of duplicates (+/- SD) with background reads subtracted

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    Functional Studies - L-Lactate Assay Kit (Colorimetric/Fluorometric) (ab65330)

    Lactate measured in cell culture supernatants showing quantity (μmol) per mL of tested sample. Samples were diluted 40-160 fold and measured fluorometrically.

  • Functional Studies - L-Lactate Assay Kit (Colorimetric/Fluorometric) (ab65330), expandable thumbnail

    Functional Studies - L-Lactate Assay Kit (Colorimetric/Fluorometric) (ab65330)

    Lactate measured in biological fluids showing quantity (μmol) per mL of tested sample. Samples were diluted 10-40 fold and measured fluorometrically.

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