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Test Code BHB Beta Hydroxybutyrate

Performing Laboratory

Women and Children's Hospital Laboratory 304-388-2385

Specimen Requirements

Plasma- Dark Green Lithium Heparin

Specimen Rejection

  • Improperly labeled, collected, stored, and transported
  • Quantity not sufficient
  • Hemolyzed 

Storage and Stability

Refrigerate 2-8o C 7 days

Reference Values

0.02-0.27 mmol/L

Methodology

Enzymatic Quantitation

Days Test Set Up and Turnaround

Monday through Sunday, Continuously 

AM Collection Expected by 9AM same day
Routine Expected within 24 hrs
Stat Expected within 1 hr
Timed Expected results are test dependant

CPT Coding

82010