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BACKGROUND Synovial fluid d-lactate may be useful for diagnosing periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) as this biomarker is exclusively produced by bacteria. We evaluated the performance of synovial fluid d-lactate using 2 definition criteria and determined its optimal cutoff value for diagnosing PJI. METHODS Consecutive patients undergoing joint aspiration before prosthesis revision were prospectively included. Synovial fluid was collected for culture, leukocyte count, and d-lactate concentration (by spectrophotometry). Youden