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|'''Synonyms'''
|'''Synonyms'''
|Ketones, blood   
|Glucose, blood 
 
Β-Hydroxybutyrate(3-OHBA)
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|'''Availability'''
|'''Availability'''
|Ketone Meters are available for loan to areas of the hospital that do not have their own meter.
|StatStrip handheld Glucose meters are available throughout Taranaki Base and Hawera Hospital.
The Ketone meters <u>must</u> be returned to the Laboratory after use for others to use and QC.
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|'''Turnaround Time'''
|'''Turnaround Time'''
|As and when the Ketone meters are available.
|6 seconds
Results once tested - 10 seconds
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|'''Stability – Add test'''
|'''Stability – Add test'''
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|'''Unacceptable'''
|'''Unacceptable'''
|Samples older than 4 hours
|Samples older than 4 hours
Neonate samples
Separated samples
Separated samples
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|'''Reference Intervals'''
|'''Reference Intervals'''
|<0.3 mmol/L
|3.5-5.5 mmol/L Fasting
3.5-7.7 mmol/L Non-Fasting
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|'''Uncertainty of measurement'''
|'''Uncertainty of measurement'''
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|'''Additional Information'''
|'''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.
|Glucose Measuring range 0.6-33.3mmol/L
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== '''Comments''' ==
== '''Comments''' ==
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| colspan="2" |Quick user guides for testing should be available with the meters Ketone
| colspan="2" |Quick user guides for testing should be available with the meters
All procedures, worksheets and competency checklist for sig off are available to all Health NZ Staff
All procedures, worksheets and competency checklist for sig off are available to all Health NZ Staff
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Revision as of 09:18, 1 October 2025


Overview

Department POCT
Test Code N/A
Synonyms Glucose, blood 
Availability StatStrip handheld Glucose meters are available throughout Taranaki Base and Hawera Hospital.
Turnaround Time 6 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

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 3.5-5.5 mmol/L Fasting

3.5-7.7 mmol/L Non-Fasting

Uncertainty of measurement N/A
Additional Information Glucose Measuring range 0.6-33.3mmol/L

Comments

Quick user guides for testing should be available with the meters

All procedures, worksheets and competency checklist for sig off are available to all Health NZ Staff

Owner PChung
Last reviewed 01.10.2025
Next review 01.10.2026 (OK)
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