I FAILED My Test.. 

TESTING PROTOCOL before you prick your finger WIPE away sweat/moisture with a clean cloth/towel, THEN prick your finger and squeeze a drop of blood, WIPE this first drop of blood away, then squeeze a SECOND drop of blood for testing. You need to do this every time for the most accurate results. As a poster here has said, sweat and fluids in and on tissue foul the results.

We do lactate testing quarterly for the US rowing team. A 7x4’ step test is one of our physiological tests on the erg along with a 6k / 2k and max wattage / 1’ power test. We use the data from the lactate testing to prescribe our zones for steady state, threshold and high intensity intervals. Usually you’ll find guys who can produce high wattage without accumulating much lactate and/or guys who can tolerate super high lactate levels. My lactate reached 19 mmols on my last step test. More aerobically biased athletes will have lower lactate values while more power based athletes will have higher lactates. In rowing you need both.

Also, just a few tips on lactate testing: 1. Make sure you clean the finger with an alcohol swab or soapy water before pricking each time 2. Don’t take the first blood sample that comes out: squeeze, wipe, squeeze, then sample

Apparently the sweat interferes with the instrument big time

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