81810:BETA-HYDROXYBUTYRATE
Author PeaceHealth Laboratories
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| Alias Names: |
Butyric Acid / |
| Methodology: |
Enzymatic |
| Edit Date: |
10/9/2009 |
| Performed: |
Monday, Wednesday, Friday |
| Released: |
1-4 days after setup at PeaceHealth Laboratories’ reference lab. |
| CPT Code: |
82010-90 |
| Specimen Collection Details |
| Collection: |
One 7.5 mL serum separator tube (SST). Also acceptable: One 4 mL green top tube (heparin), one 4 mL lavender top tube (EDTA), or two 2 mL grey top tubes (sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate). |
| Handling: |
Centrifuge and separate serum or plasma into a plastic vial. Refrigerate. |
| Stability: |
After separation from clot: 2 hours ambient, 7 days refrigerated, or 1 month frozen. |
| Standard Volume: |
1 mL serum or plasma. |
| Minimum Volume: |
200 µL serum or plasma. |
| Transport: |
Refrigerated. |