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HelpTest Code BOHBUTYS Beta-Hydroxybutyrate, Plasma or Serum
Reference Values
0.02 - 0.27 mM
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Test Classification and CPT Coding
CPT: 82010
MEDINET REF: BOHK
OV CODE: CHEM*BOHBUTYS
Methodology
Enzymatic Reaction (NADH at 505 nm)
Performing Laboratory
Chemistry - Essentia Health
Specimens collected off campus at St. Luke's will be sent to Essentia Health for testing.
Specimen Requirements
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Preferred:
Specimen Type: Plasma
Container/Tube: Light-green top (lithium heparin gel)
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL
Collection Instructions: Hemolyzed specimen is not acceptable.
Additional Information: Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
Alternate:
Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Serum gel
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL
Collection Instructions: Hemolyzed specimen is not acceptable.
Additional Information: Label specimen appropriately (serum).
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient 5 hours
Refrigerate 48 hours
Frozen 3 months