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Test Code BHOB BETA-HYDROXYBUTYRATE

Important Note

While a microtainer is an optional tube type in rare circumstances, it is not recommended.

 

Additional Codes

LAB3208

Performing Laboratory

University of Vermont Medical Center

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Blood
Container/Tube: Tiger top, serum gel
Specimen Volume: Full tube 4 mL, submit 1.0 mL serum
Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Send specimen in original tube. Serum or plasma may be used.
2. If there is a delay in transport of >1 hour, centrifuge tube.
3. Refrigerated samples are stable for 7 days.

4. Hemolyzed Samples are rejected.

 

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerate

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82010

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority / Turn Around Time

Daily / 24 Hours / Available STAT 

                                                          

Normal Reference Values

<0.4 mmol/L

 

Critical Values

None