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HelpCatalog ID FACES Acetoacetate, Serum
Specimen Required
***Must submit one specimen per order. Specimens cannot be shared between multiple orders.***
Specimen Type: Serum
Collection Container/Tube: Red
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 3 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s). Serum gel tube is not acceptable.
2. Centrifuge and send 3 mL of serum frozen in a plastic, preservative-free vial.
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
1.2 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serum Red | Frozen (preferred) | 4 days | |
| Refrigerated | 4 days |
Reject Due To
| Hemolysis | NA |
| Lipemia | NA |
| Icterus | NA |
| Other | Room Temperature; Serum gel tube (SST), Plasma gel tube (PST) |
Reference Values
Reporting limit determined each analysis.
Acetoacetate: None Detected mcg/mL
-Normal range for adults: 5-30 mcg/mL
Day(s) Performed
Monday - Sunday
Report Available
9 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 |