Comparison of lactate measurements from earlobe and fingertip capillary blood using Biosen S-Line and lactate scout analyzers.
Fogen ZhongZhili ChenZhengqiu GuXinxin WangHans-Christer HolmbergYong-Ming LiPublished in: European journal of applied physiology (2024)
Blood lactate concentrations are higher at the fingertip than the earlobe during SkiErg double poling. The LS4 is less reliable, especially at the fingertip, so using the earlobe with the BSL analyzer is recommended for accurate measurements.