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== '''Overview''' ==
|-
|'''Department'''
|Point of Care Testing (POCT)
|-
|'''Test Code'''
|N/A
|-
|'''Synonyms'''
|Ketones, blood 
Β-Hydroxybutyrate(3-OHBA)
|-
|'''Availability'''
|Ketone Meters are available for loan to areas of the hospital that do not have their own meter.
The Ketone meters <u>must</u> be returned to the Laboratory after use for others to use and QC.
|-
|'''Turnaround Time'''
|As and when the Ketone meters are available.
Results once tested - 10 seconds
|-
|'''Stability – Add test'''
|N/A
|-
! colspan="2" |
== '''Specimen Requirements''' ==
|-
|'''Specimen'''
|Whole Blood  
|-
|'''Preferred'''
|Finger Stab - Droplet of Whole blood
|-
|'''Acceptable'''
|Blood Gas, Purple top (EDTA), 0.6 µL capillary sample collected directly onto a Statstrip test strip
|-
|'''Unacceptable'''
|Samples older than 4 hours
Neonate samples
Separated samples
|-
|'''Minimum Volume'''
|0.6 µL whole blood
|-
|'''Specimen Collection and Transportation'''
|Clean and dry patients' hand and wipe away the first drop of blood.
|-
! colspan="2" |
== '''Test Information''' ==
|-
|'''Test Method'''
|Nova StatStrip Xpress 1/2 handheld device and Ketone StatStrip
|-
|'''Unit of Measurement'''
| mmol/L
|-
|'''Reference Intervals'''
|<0.3 mmol/L
|-
|'''Uncertainty of measurement'''
|N/A
|-
|'''Additional Information'''
|Ketones include acetoacetic acid, beta-hydroxybutyric acid and acetone. The relative proportions of all ketones depend on the severity of the ketosis and the availability of NADH for metabolism. Beta-hydroxybutyric acid (OHB) can be added up to 4 hrs pos.
Ketone Measuring range 0.1 -7.0mmol/L
|-
! colspan="2" |
== '''Comments''' ==
|-
| colspan="2" |Quick user guides for testing should be available with the meter.
All procedures, worksheets and competency checklist for sign-off are available on the intranet to all Health NZ Staff.
This test is IANZ accredited.
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Revision as of 14:42, 1 October 2025


Overview

Department Point of Care Testing (POCT)
Test Code N/A
Synonyms Ketones, blood 

Β-Hydroxybutyrate(3-OHBA)

Availability Ketone Meters are available for loan to areas of the hospital that do not have their own meter.

The Ketone meters must be returned to the Laboratory after use for others to use and QC.

Turnaround Time As and when the Ketone meters are available.

Results once tested - 10 seconds

Stability – Add test N/A

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Whole Blood  
Preferred Finger Stab - Droplet of Whole blood
Acceptable Blood Gas, Purple top (EDTA), 0.6 µL capillary sample collected directly onto a Statstrip test strip
Unacceptable Samples older than 4 hours

Neonate samples

Separated samples

Minimum Volume 0.6 µL whole blood
Specimen Collection and Transportation Clean and dry patients' hand and wipe away the first drop of blood.

Test Information

Test Method Nova StatStrip Xpress 1/2 handheld device and Ketone StatStrip
Unit of Measurement mmol/L
Reference Intervals <0.3 mmol/L
Uncertainty of measurement N/A
Additional Information Ketones include acetoacetic acid, beta-hydroxybutyric acid and acetone. The relative proportions of all ketones depend on the severity of the ketosis and the availability of NADH for metabolism. Beta-hydroxybutyric acid (OHB) can be added up to 4 hrs pos.

Ketone Measuring range 0.1 -7.0mmol/L

Comments

Quick user guides for testing should be available with the meter.

All procedures, worksheets and competency checklist for sign-off are available on the intranet to all Health NZ Staff.

This test is IANZ accredited.

Owner Pam Chung (Pchung)
Last reviewed 01.10.2025
Next review 01.10.2026 (OK)
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