Ketones, Urine, Qualitative
| Sunquest Code: | UKET | ||
| Epic Code: | LAB403 | Epic Name: | Ketones Urine |
| Order Instructions: | Order a UPH with any standalone UKET | ||
| Synonyms: | Acetone | ||
| Methodology: | Reagent strip; nitroferricyanide reaction | ||
| Test Includes: | Qualitative test for acetoacetate (not b-OH butyrate or acetone) and pH. | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Performed and reported 24 hours/day. | ||
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Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Urine, random collection |
| Optimal Volume: | Submit entire collection; analysis requires 1 mL |
| Container: | Plastic leakproof container, sterile (Plastic leakproof container, sterile) |
| Collection Instructions: | Deliver to the laboratory within 1 hour. Specimen of choice is a first morning, mid-stream,clean catch urine. Refrigerate the urine if it cannot be delivered immediately. |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | Do not store. Submit entire collection. |
| Shipping Instructions: | Ship at refrigerated temperature. Must arrive within 2 hours room temperature; 24 hours refrigerated. |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Urinalysis (University of Minnesota Health Maple Grove Clinics, Range, UMMC-East Bank, Oxboro Bloom, Lakes, Ridges, Northland, Southdale, UMMC/UMMCH-West Bank, Clinics, St. Joseph's, St. John's, Woodwinds) |
Interpretive
| Critical Range: | Infants less than 7 days: positive ketones with acid pH.
Range and Grand Itasca: N/A |
| Reference Range: | Negative |
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