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|'''Department'''
|'''Department'''
|Point of Care Testing (POCT)
|Performed by Endoscopy Department at Taranaki Base Hospital 
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|'''Test Code'''
|'''Test Code'''
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|'''Synonyms'''
|'''Synonyms'''
|Ketones, blood 
|H Pylori (POCT)
 
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.
|Test kits are managed and stocked by the Endoscopy Department
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.  
|In most cases, a positive result will appear in 5 to 30mins, while weakly positive results may take up to 1hr to develop.
Results once tested - 10 seconds
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|'''Stability – Add test'''
|'''Stability – Add test'''
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|'''Specimen'''
|'''Specimen'''
|Whole Blood  
|Mucosal biopsy specimen
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|'''Preferred'''
|'''Preferred'''
|Finger Stab - Droplet of Whole blood
|Mucosal biopsy specimens of approx 2-3 mm in size from both the antrum and the greater curvature of the stomach.
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|'''Acceptable'''
|'''Acceptable'''
|Blood Gas, Purple top (EDTA), 0.6 µL capillary sample collected directly onto a Statstrip test strip
|Patients must not take any antibiotics or bismuth salts for at least 3 weeks, nor ingest proton pump inhibitors in the 2 weeks prior to the biopsy.  
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|'''Unacceptable'''
|Samples older than 4 hours
Neonate samples
 
Separated samples
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|'''Minimum Volume'''
|'''Minimum Volume'''
|0.6 µL whole blood
|biopsy approx 2-3 mm
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|'''Specimen Collection and Transportation'''
|'''Specimen Collection and Transportation'''
|Clean and dry patients' hand and wipe away the first drop of blood.
|Directly imbedded into the gel on the test slide at 20-30°C
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|'''Test Method'''
|'''Test Method'''
|Nova StatStrip Xpress 1/2 handheld device and Ketone StatStrip
|HelicotecUT Plus
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|'''Unit of Measurement'''
|'''Unit of Measurement'''
| mmol/L
| Qualitative - Postive/Negative
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|'''Reference Intervals'''
|<0.3 mmol/L
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|'''Uncertainty of measurement'''
|N/A
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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.
|The test should be performed at 20-30°C
Ketone Measuring range 0.1 -7.0mmol/L
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== '''Comments''' ==
== '''Comments''' ==
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| colspan="2" |Quick user guides for testing should be available with the meter.
| colspan="2" |The management and control of the tests are all managed by the endoscopy department. Point of Care assist when requested.
All procedures, worksheets and competency checklist for sign-off are available on the intranet to all Health NZ Staff.
 
This test is IANZ accredited.  
This test is IANZ accredited.  
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Revision as of 15:05, 1 October 2025


Overview

Department Performed by Endoscopy Department at Taranaki Base Hospital
Test Code N/A
Synonyms H Pylori (POCT)
Availability Test kits are managed and stocked by the Endoscopy Department
Turnaround Time In most cases, a positive result will appear in 5 to 30mins, while weakly positive results may take up to 1hr to develop.
Stability – Add test N/A

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Mucosal biopsy specimen
Preferred Mucosal biopsy specimens of approx 2-3 mm in size from both the antrum and the greater curvature of the stomach.
Acceptable Patients must not take any antibiotics or bismuth salts for at least 3 weeks, nor ingest proton pump inhibitors in the 2 weeks prior to the biopsy.
Minimum Volume biopsy approx 2-3 mm
Specimen Collection and Transportation Directly imbedded into the gel on the test slide at 20-30°C

Test Information

Test Method HelicotecUT Plus
Unit of Measurement Qualitative - Postive/Negative
Additional Information The test should be performed at 20-30°C

Comments

The management and control of the tests are all managed by the endoscopy department. Point of Care assist when requested.

This test is IANZ accredited.

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