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HelpTest Code LAB4023 BETA HYDROXYBUTYRIC ACID (KETONES)
Specimen Type
Sodium Heparin, whole blood
Specimen Volume
1 mL
Minimum Volume
0.25 mL
Turnaround Time
STAT: 1 hour
Routine: 4 Hours
Test Schedule
Daily
Sample Stability
Room Temp: 2 hours
Refrigerated: 1 week
Specimen Processing
Do not centrifuge, walk specimen back to chemistry.
Method
Enzymatic
Reference Ranges
Beta-hydroxybutyric acid; <0.6 mmol/L
Synonyms
Beta-Hydroxybutyrate
Ketones
BHB
LOINC Code
6873-4
IMO Code
IMO-PROC-30984898
CPT Codes
82010