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Beta Hydroxybuyrate

Important Note

*This test is ordable in Cerner as Beta Hydroxybuyrate

Specimen Requirements

                                                                              

  • Specimen Type: Blood    
  • Container/Tube: Light-green top (lithium heparin gel)
  • Acceptable: Gold top, serum gel
  • Specimen Volume: Full Tube
  • Specimen Minimum Volume: 1 mL
  • Collection Instructions: 
  • 1. Send specimen in original tube. 
  • 2. If there is delay in transport of >1 hour, centrifuge tube. 

                                                                                                                                

Reference Values

Normal Reference Values:

Performing Laboratory

Rutland Regional Medical Center Laboratory

Day(s) Performed

Daily

Available STAT

Analytical Time:

1 day

Test Classification and CPT Coding

  • CPT: 82010
  • LOINC: 6873-4
  • EMR Order Code: L7
  • EMR Result code L8