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Order Code LAB600 Ketone Bodies (Acetone) (Beta-Hydroxybutyrate)

Additional Codes

Test Name in EPIC

EPIC Test Code           

Mnemonic

RV BETA-HYDROXYBUTYRATE

LAB600

BHBUT

 

Useful For

Detecting increased levels of beta-hydroxybutyrate (ketone bodies) in whole blood.

Specimen Requirements

Special Note:  Specimen must be tested within 30 minutes of collection.

 

Specimen type: Whole Blood
Collection Tube/Container:
Preferred:
 Lithium or sodium heparin (Dark green)
Acceptable: Fingerstick whole blood
Specimen Volume: 1 mL for heparin tube

Specimen Stability

Specimen Type Temperature Stability     
Whole Blood Ambient 30 minutes
  Refrigerated N/A
  Frozen N/A

Reference Values

< 0.6 mmol/L

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Ridgeview Medical Center Laboratory

Two Twelve Medical Center Laboratory

Ridgeview Sibley Medical Center Laboratory

Ridgeview Le Sueur Hospital Laboratory

Methodology

Beta-hydroxybutyrate (β-OHB) test strip 

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82009