B-OH Butyrate BOHB

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Beta Hydroxybutyrate

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Beta Hydroxy-Butyrate

EPIC Order Name

Beta Hydroxybutyrate (B-OH)

Clinical Info

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

Specimen Type

Blood

Specimen Volume

1 mL serum (0.5 mL min)

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Gold top tube
Specimen: 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

Result Interpretation

Forms