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HelpTest ID BLOD0089 Beta Hydroxy-Butyrate
Synonym
Acetone Quant, Ketone, Acetest, BHB, Beta, Acetone
Specimen Type/Requirements
Sioux Falls
Gold top (Serum w/gel) tube - Serum (preferred)
Red top (Serum w/out gel) tube - Serum (preferred)
Light Green top (Lithium Heparin) tube - Plasma
Test is affected by moderate hemolysis.
Test is not affected by lipemia.
Specimen should go through no more than 3 freeze/thaw
cycles.
Bismarck
Light Green top (Lithium Heparin) tube - Plasma (preferred)
Gold top (Serum w/gel) tube - Serum
Red top (Serum w/out gel) tube - Serum
Test may be affected by gross hemolysis, gross icterus and gross lipemia.
Specimen should be centrifuged and separated within 2 hours of collection.
Specimen Volume
Sioux Falls
| Preferred Volume | 1.0 mL |
|---|---|
| Minimum Volume | 0.7 mL |
Bismarck
| Preferred Volume | 1.0 mL |
|---|---|
| Minimum Volume | 0.5 mL |
Stability/Transport
Sioux Falls
| Room Temperature | 24 hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 7 days | Preferred for transport |
| Frozen | 90 days |
Bismarck
| Room Temperature | Not Acceptable | |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 1 week | Preferred for transport |
| Frozen | Not Acceptable |
Performed Test Frequency
Monday through Sunday
Report Available
1 - 3 days
Methodology
Sioux Falls
Colorimetric
Bismarck
Enzymatic
Performing Lab
Sanford Laboratories Sioux Falls, Bismarck
CPT
82010