31790:KETONES, SERUM
Author PeaceHealth Laboratories
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Methodology: |
Nitroprusside Reaction |
Edit Date: |
6/11/2010 |
Performed: |
Daily |
Released: |
Same day as tested |
CPT Code: |
82009 |
Specimen Collection Details |
Collection: |
One 7.5 mL serum separator tube (SST). Also acceptable: 4.5 mL plasma separator tube (PST). |
Handling: |
Centrifuge and transport in original tube if possible. Keep tightly capped. If serum or plasma must be poured off, keep tightly capped after pouring off until testing can be done. |
Standard Volume: |
2 mL serum or plasma. |
Minimum Volume: |
0.5 mL serum or plasma. |
Transport: |
Refrigerated. |
Comments: |
Does not detect betahydroxybutyric acid. |
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