What a laboratory test includes
The German guide distinguishes the cost of a standard step test from packages with additional respiratory or cardiac measurements. Its figures are example estimates, not a current price list.
- Standard lactate and heart-rate step test: EUR 80–150
- A broader package with spirometry: EUR 150–250
- VO2max, lactate and ECG: EUR 200–450
- The trade-off: supervised testing and interpretation versus an appointment, travel and repeated fees
Mobile diagnostics and coaches
The article gives EUR 50–120 per test for providers working in a club, studio or home setting. It emphasizes flexibility and integration with training, while noting that the quality depends on equipment and the tester’s experience.
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A home setup involves an initial purchase and ongoing consumables. The guide gives EUR 150–500 for a meter and EUR 1–3 per strip. Its three-year example, with four tests annually, works out at approximately EUR 15–30 per test.
- Lactate Pro 2: EUR 300–400 for the meter; approximately EUR 1.50 per strip
- Lactate Scout Sport: EUR 350–450; EUR 2–3 per strip
- Nova Lactate Plus: EUR 150–250; EUR 1–2 per strip
- LactateThreshold software analysis: free in the article’s example
Choose the service, not just the lowest price
The source favors a self-test for occasional monitoring after learning the workflow, and a lab for detailed initial assessment, health-related questions or high-level race preparation. It also describes combining an annual laboratory visit with self-tests between visits. Check current prices and what interpretation or supervision the package includes.