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

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Gold top tube
Specimen: 1 mL serum (0.5 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated Serum

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

< 0.4 mmol/L

Forms