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Test Code 1054564937 Betahydroxybutyrate

Specimen Requirements

Submit the following specimen:

 

Specimen Type:  Serum

Container/Tube:  Serum tube

 

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

 

Storage Temp Stability

Ambient:  8 hours

Refrigerated:  7 Days

Methodology

Spectrophotometry

Reference Range

0.02-0.27 mmol/L

Critical range: None

Interpretive guidelines:   ß-hydroxybutyrate levels  >2.0 mmol/L are suggestive of ketoacidosis

Day(s) Test Set Up/TAT

Performed:

Daily

Available STAT

 

TAT:

STAT:  < 1 hr

Routine:  < 4 hrs

Aliases

BHB, Betahydroxybutyrate, ß-hydroxybutyrate

CPT Code

82010