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Test Code BHB Beta-Hydroxybutyrate

Additional Codes

Acetone Bodies

Specimen Type

1 mL of Lithium Heparin plasma

  • Preferred Specimen:  Light Green Plasma Seperator Tube (PST) 
  • Acceptable Specimen: EDTA, Heparin, or sodium fuloride plasma or Serum

Centrifuge blood as soon as possible, or send unspun blood to laboratory within 4 hours of draw. Avoid hemolysis. 
 

 

 

Reference Values

0 < 0.4

Technical Range:  0.1-8.0

Useful For

Beta Hydroxy Butyrate is useful for detecting and managing diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)

Performing Laboratory

St. Clair Hospital Laboratory