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Epic Test Code LAB456 Acetone, Serum

Performing Location(s)

BMC,CRH,LFH,OCH,FTT,FOX

Specimen Type

Serum or Plasma

Preferred Container

Gold

Alternate Container

Green Top, Purple Top or Red Top

Blood Tube Draw Volume

Min 50% draw volume  

Minumum Volume to Submit for Testing

0.5 ml serum/plasma

  • Multiple test can be performed from this volume. For question please contact the lab at 547-3975.

Storage Requirements

  • Specimens must remain capped and refrigerated. Sample tubes should be centrifuged within 2 hour of collection. Use Gold Top tubes when transporting tubes from regional sites. Do not transfer to an aliquot tube.
  • If Specimen is uncapped testing must be performed within one hour.
  • Instruction for handling specimens at Outreach sites:
    Collect in Gold (SST) top tube
    Centrifuge specimen within 2 hours of collection. DO NOT UNCAP OR ALIQUOT SERUM

Store and transport refrigerated

Transportation Needs

 Deliver specimen to laboratory within 1 hour of collection if unspun. If not possible see "storage Requirements". 

Reference Values

Population Units Reference Range
All Populations None Negative

 

Synonyms

Ketone, acetoacetic Acid

Causes for Rejection

Mislabeled or unlabeled specimen

Less than 50% draw for Vacutainer tubes
Mislabeled or unlabeled specimen
Hemolysis > 200 mg/dL HgB
Specimen stored uncapped for more than 1 hr.
Uncapped
No Add-ons

Days of Analysis

All

Available STAT

Yes

Methodology

Acetest or K-check tablet

CPT Code

82009

Last Updated

18-Mar-22 KT