Ordering Code | 5517 |
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Test Name | Beta-Hydroxybutyrate |
Alias | BHB Serum Beta-Hydroxybutyrate Beta-hydroxy Butyric Acid Serum B-hydroxybutyrate Ketone Bodies |
Preferred Specimen | Plasma |
Preferred Container | Lithium Heparin PST (Green) |
Other Specimen/Container | Serum in SST (Gold) |
Optimum Volume | 0.5 mL |
Transport Requirements | Oahu: Refrigerated Airline: Refrigerated |
Specimen Stability | Refrigerated: 7 Days |
Rejection Criteria | Grossly hemolyzed, Insufficient quantity, Specimen older than stability limits |
Avail. Stat | Patients of the testing hospital only |
Analytic Time | 1 Day |
Methodology | Photometric B-Hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase |
Reference range(s)
The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of November 23, 2024.
Component | Age | Male Norm | Male Critical Low | Male Critical High | Female Norm | Female Critical High | Female Critical Low | Units | Add'l info |
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Beta-Hydroxybutyrate | ALL | 0.02-0.27 | 0.02-0.27 | mmol/L |