91032 Beta Hydroxybutyric Acid

Specimen:

Collect:

One 7.5 mL SST

Also Acceptable
One 4 mL Lavender (EDTA)
One 4 mL Green Top (Li Heparin)
One 4 mL Gray Top

Submit:

1 mL (Min:0.2 mL) Serum. Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.

Also Acceptable
1 mL (Min:0.2 mL) Plasma. Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.

Special Handling:

Separate from cells ASAP

Stability:

Ambient: 2 Hour(s); Refrigerated: 1 Week(s); Frozen: 1 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable

Methodology:

Enzymatic

Performed:

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Reported:

3-5 Day(s)

CPT Codes:

82010 - Acetone, Quant

Interpretive Data:

General Reference Range : 0.0-3.0 mg/dL