Ketone Beta-Hydroxybutyrate Quantitative, Rapid
| Abbrev Code: | Beta-Hydroxy | ||
| Order Code: | LAB3224 | Order Name: | Ketone Beta-Hydroxybutyrate Quantitative, Rapid |
| Synonyms: | Ketone; BOHB; BHOB; Beta-Hydroxybutyric Acid (Rapid) | ||
| Methodology: | Enzymatic quantitation, LiquiColor ® | ||
| CPT Codes: | 82010 x1 | ||
| Test Includes: | Test measures B-hydroxybutyrate (B-Ketone), the most important of the three ketone bodies. | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Performed 24 hours/day. | ||
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Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Blood |
| Optimal Volume: | 2.5 mL |
| Minimum\Peds Volume: | 0.6 mL |
| Collection Instructions: | Chemistry Tests Containers Chart |
| Contraindications: | High hematocrits (above 60%) may yield falsely lower results and lower hematocrits (below 30%) may cause falsely high results. Test results may be erroneously low if patient is severely dehydrated, or severely hypotensive, in shock, or in hyperglycemic-hypersmolar state. |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | Centrifuge and aliquot 1 mL of plasma/serum, 0.5 mL minimum. Store in refrigerator. |
| Shipping Instructions: | Ship at refrigerated temperature. |
| Stability: | 1 week at refrigerated temperature |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Chemistry (Roche-Grand Itasca, Roche-Lakes, Roche-Northland, Roche-Range, Roche-Ridges, Roche-Southdale, Roche-St. John's, Roche-UMMC East, Roche-UMMC West, Woodwinds) |
Interpretive
| Critical Range: | Greater than 1.5 mmol/L |
| Reference Range: | ≤0.30 mmol/L |
| Use: | Evaluate ketoacidosis, usually with diabetes mellitus. The method measures beta-hydroxybutyrate, which is elevated more reliably in diabetics with ketoacidosis, rather than acetoacetate. |
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