What samples have you tested?
The strips have been tested on red wine, white wine, homogenized whole milk, cultured buttermilk, almond milk, yogurt, beer, champagne, apple juice, lemonade, grape juice, orange juice, cranberry juice, lime and lemon juice.
My sample turns the strip very dark purple, how can I determine the L-lactate concentration?
Very dark purple indicates that the diluted sample concentration is greater than 360 mg/L. To obtain a more accurate concentration, the sample should be further diluted and retested. For example, if the sample was diluted 5x, try diluting 21x.
I don’t have access to a pipetteman. How can I accurately measure out my samples?
We offer exact volume transfer pipettes as an accessory. For samples requiring a 21x dilution, order the 20 uL transfer pipettes (TP20). For samples requiring a 5x dilution, order the 100 uL transfer pipettes (TP100).
Can I store unused reagents for future use?
Yes, unused reagents can be stored according to the assay protocol. The strips should be kept in a dry, cool location and protected from light.
I am using your test strips with fruit juice and the color only develops on the corners of the strips. I know there are high levels of L-Lactate in the juice, so the strips should be very dark. What is wrong?
The enzymes on the strips need to be around pH 7, and your fruit juice is likely pretty acidic. Adjust the pH of your samples with NaOH or another base until it is ca.7, and rerun the strips. You may also want to try diluting the sample in water, since high levels of lactate can "max out" the strips. This will also help with the pH since water is 7.
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