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Specimen Required
***Must submit one specimen per order. Specimens cannot be shared between multiple orders.***
Collection Container/Tube: Red top (Serum gel/SST are not acceptable)
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 3 mL Serum
Collections Instructions:
1. Centrifuge and aliquot 3 mL of serum into a plastic vial.
2. Send frozen.
Collect 6.0 mL blood in Red top tube.
Secondary ID
75388Ketone bodies are constantly produced in insignificant amounts by the liver. When the rate of synthesis of acetoacetate and other ketone bodies exceeds the rate of utilization, their concentration in blood increases, a phenomenon known as ketonemia.
Extreme accumulation of acetoacetate and other ketones can lead to metabolic acidosis defined as ketoacidosis.
Method Name
Gas Chromatography (GC)
Reporting Name
Acetoacetate, SerumSpecimen Type
Serum RedSpecimen Minimum Volume
Serum: 1.2 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Serum Red | Frozen (preferred) | 4 days |
| Refrigerated | 4 days |
Reject Due To
All specimens will be evaluated by the processing and performing laboratories for test suitability.Reference Values
Reporting limit determined each analysis.
Acetoacetate: None Detected
Normal range for adults: 5-30 mcg/mL
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
Report Available
5 to 11 daysPerforming Laboratory
NMS LabsCPT Code Information
82010
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| FACES | Acetoacetate, Serum | Not Provided |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| Z3524 | Acetoacetate | Not Provided |