Ketone Bodies Qualitative
Order Name
KETONES
Test Number: 2000075
Revision Date 03/23/2021
Test Number: 2000075
Revision Date 03/23/2021
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
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Ketone Bodies Qualitative
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Dry Chemistry | 2513-0 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 1 mL (0.5) | Plasma | Lithium Heparin PST (Light Green Top) | Refrigerated |
| Alternate 1 | 1 mL (0.5) | Serum | Clot Activator SST | Refrigerated |
| Instructions | Keep tightly stoppered - Do not remove stopper of collection tube. Keep refrigerated. This test is only available on inpatients at St. John Sapulpa, St. John Owasso, St. John Broken Arrow and Jane Phillips Medical Center. All other locations please use Beta Hydroxybutyrate. |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
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| Testing Schedule | Daily |
| Expected TAT | 1-2 days |
| Clinical Use | Useful for the diagnosis and monitoring of therapy for diabetic ketoacidosis. |
| CPT Code(s) | 82009 |
| Internal Comments | 11/13/18 - Updated instructons; added link to B-hydroxybutyrate (SN) 3/23/21 added serum as alternate ticket - JK 807179 (CHESNEY GRANTZ) -- 03/23/21 08:58:00 AM] In the Test Directory, Ketones testing specimen type only mentions Lithium Heparin plasma as a specimen option. I have checked the package insert and the procedures in Policy Stat for all test sites and all list both plasma and serum as acceptable specimens. Can we please get serum added as an acceptable specimen? |
| Lab Section | Chemistry |