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HelpTest ID BLOD0089 Beta-Hydroxybutyrate
AKA
Ketones
Acetone
Specimen Type/Requirements
Light Green top (Lithium Heparin) tube - Plasma (Preferred)
Gold top (Serum w/gel) tube - Serum
Red top (Serum w/out gel) tube - Serum
Dark Green top (Sodium Heparin) tube - Plasma
Lavender top (EDTA) tube - Plasma
Test is affected by moderate hemolysis.
Test is not affected by lipemia.
Specimen Volume
| Preferred Volume | 1.0 mL serum/plasma |
| Minimum Volume | 0.7 mL serum/plasma |
Stability/Transport
| Room Temperature | 24 hours | |
| Refrigerated | 7 days | preferred for transport |
| Frozen | 90 days |
Performed Test Frequency
Monday-Sunday
Performing Lab
Sanford Laboratories-Bemidji
Methodology
Enzymatic
CPT
82010