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{{DISPLAYTITLE: Ketones}} 
[[Category:Tests]]
[[Category:Biochemistry]] 
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== Overview ==
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|Department
|Biochemistry  
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|Test Code
|SKET
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|Synonyms
|Ketones, blood  

Βeta-Hydroxybutyrate(3-OHBA)
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|Availability
|Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours 
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|Turnaround Time
|30 min - 1 hr   
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|Stability – Add test
|4 hours on whole (unspun) blood
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== Specimen Requirements ==
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|Specimen 
|Whole Blood   
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|Preferred
|<span style="background:#3cb371"> Green-Top </span>  
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|Acceptable
|Blood Gas, Purple top (EDTA) 
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|Unacceptable
|Samples older than 4 hours
Neonate samples

Separated samples
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|Specimen Transportation
|ASAP to lab  
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|Paediatric Requirements  
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== Aliquot Requirements ==
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|Sample 
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|Preferred Volume
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|Minimum Volume
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|Aliquot Transportation
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== Clinical Information ==
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|Reference Intervals
|<0.3 mmol/L
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|Test Method
|Nova Statstrip Xpress Analyser  
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|Advanced Notice
|Not required   
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|Patient Preparation
|Not required   
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== Comments ==
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