| Beta-Hydroxybutyrate * |
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| REQUESTING AND COLLECTING |
| Container(s): | | Blood gas syringe (ABG syringe) |
| | EDTA (5 mL purple-top) |
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| | GENERAL INFORMATION |
| | Availability: | | Test performed 24 hours / 7 days Results available 2 hours of sample |
| | arrival in laboratory. |
| | Reference Intervals: | | <0.6 mmol/L |
| | Laboratory: | | Auto Chemistry (8382-9164) |
| Synonyms: | | Ketone Bodies |
| | Ketones |
| | Clinical Hyperlink: | | Ketones - SydPath website |
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| INSTRUCTIONS FOR HANDLING AT SYDPATH |
| SydPath Handling: | | Pass directly to testing laboratory. |
| Mnemonic: | | BOHB |
| | GEcode: | | BOH |
| | SydPath | | Chemical Pathology |
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| Date Published: Monday, 5 July 2010 |