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Beta Hydroxybutyrate

Order Code: BHBA

Test Summary

This test is useful for monitoring of therapy for diabetic ketoacidosis and for the differential diagnosis of any patient presenting to the ER with hypoglycemia, acidosis, suspected alcohol ingestion or an unexplained increase in the anion gap.

Aliases

  • Betahydroxybutyric Acid,bHBA

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

1 mL serum

Minimum Volume

1 mL

Instructions

Collection notes: Avoid hemolysis. Invert tubes at least 8 times. Allow to clot in an upright position for 30 minutes. Within 2 hours, centrifuge tubes 10 minutes. Keep tightly stoppered.
Do NOT re-centrifuge tubes. Do NOT freeze the primary collection tube.

Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

Original tube preferred, may be sent in a screw-top transfer tube.

Transport Temperature

Room temperature or refrigerated

Specimen Stability

  • Room Temperature = 7 days
  • Refrigerated = 7 days
  • Frozen = 7 days

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

Plasma from Lithium Heparin (Light Green Top) tube

Unacceptable Specimens

Hemolysis, any specimen type other than those listed above or outside the stability guidelines.

Order Code

BHBA

EPIC (Premier) Code

LAB3870

Includes

N/A

CPT Code

  • 82010

Billing Code

  • 300132

CPT Statement

CPT Statement

Methodology

Enzymatic Immunoassay (EIA)

FDA Status

FDA Approved

Physician Attestation of Informed Consent

N/A

Testing Laboratory

CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine OH, 45439

Department

Chemistry

Reference Range

All: <0.27 mmol/L

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

24/7; Report available: Within 1 day of set up

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

1 mL serum

Minimum Volume

1 mL

Instructions

Collection notes: Avoid hemolysis. Invert tubes at least 8 times. Allow to clot in an upright position for 30 minutes. Within 2 hours, centrifuge tubes 10 minutes. Keep tightly stoppered.
Do NOT re-centrifuge tubes. Do NOT freeze the primary collection tube.

Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

Original tube preferred, may be sent in a screw-top transfer tube.

Transport Temperature

Room temperature or refrigerated

Specimen Stability

  • Room Temperature = 7 days
  • Refrigerated = 7 days
  • Frozen = 7 days

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

Plasma from Lithium Heparin (Light Green Top) tube

Unacceptable Specimens

Hemolysis, any specimen type other than those listed above or outside the stability guidelines.

Billing

CPT Code

  • 82010

Billing Code

  • 300132

CPT Statement

CPT Statement

Result Information

Methodology

Enzymatic Immunoassay (EIA)

Testing Laboratory

N/A

Reference Range

All: <0.27 mmol/L

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

24/7; Report available: Within 1 day of set up