Inpatient and Outpatient Orderable

Beta Hydroxybutyrate (B-OH)

Synonyms

ANION GAP ACIDOSIS
BETA HYDROXY-BUTYRATE
BETA HYDROXYBUTYRATE
KETONE BODIES
LAB2336

Cerner Name

Clinical Info

Aid in evaluation of hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia.
Aid in assessment of the etiology of anion gap acidosis.
Screen for suspected mitochondrial disorders.

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Gold top tube
Specimen: 1 mL serum (0.5 mL min)

Specimen Volume

1 mL serum (0.5 mL min)

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

7 days Refrigerated

Methodology

Photometric, B-Hydroxydutyrate Dehydrogenase (B-HBDH)

Days Performed

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

82010

PDM

5302877

Only Orderable at Locations:

Orderable Everywhere

Results

Component Name	Base Name	Common Name	External Name
BETA HYDROXY-BUTYRATE	BHYDRXBUT	BETA HYDROXYBUTYRATE	Beta Hydroxybutyrate

Result Interpretation

< 0.4 mmol/L

Forms

LAB2336

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