Ketones
Tests:Ketones
Overview | |
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| Department | Biochemistry |
| Test Code | SKET |
| Synonyms | Ketones, blood
Βeta-Hydroxybutyrate(3-OHBA) |
| Availability | Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours |
| Turnaround Time | 30 min - 1 hr |
| Stability – Add test | 4 hours on whole (unspun) blood |
Specimen Requirements | |
| Specimen | Whole Blood |
| Preferred | Green-Top |
| Acceptable | Blood Gas, Purple top (EDTA) |
| Unacceptable | Samples older than 4 hours
Neonate samples Separated samples |
| Specimen Transportation | ASAP to lab |
| Paediatric Requirements | |
Aliquot Requirements | |
| Sample | |
| Preferred Volume | |
| Minimum Volume | |
| Aliquot Transportation | |
Clinical Information | |
| Reference Intervals | <0.3 mmol/L |
| Test Method | Nova Statstrip Xpress Analyser |
| Advanced Notice | Not required |
| Patient Preparation | Not required |
Comments | |
| Owner | Clair Crossley (Crossley1) |
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| Last reviewed | 16.03.2026 |
| Next review | 16.03.2027 (OK) |