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Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE: Ketone (POCT)}} Full Test List Point of Care Tests Hawera Tests {| class="wikitable" ! colspan="2" | == '''Overview''' == |- |'''Department''' |Point of Care Testing (POCT) |- |'''Test Code''' |N/A |- |'''Synonyms''' |Ketones, blood Β-Hydroxybutyrate(3-OHBA) Nova StatStrip Xpress |- |'''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 returne..." |
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| | |Pregnancy related HCG | ||
HCG - pregnancy test | |||
BHCG - pregnancy test | |||
Pregnancy test | |||
Human chorionic gonadotrophin - pregnancy related | |||
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|'''Availability''' | |'''Availability''' | ||
| | |Monday - Sunday, available out of hours for emergency | ||
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Revision as of 12:25, 3 October 2025
Overview | |
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| Department | Point of Care Testing (POCT) |
| Test Code | N/A |
| Synonyms | Pregnancy related HCG
HCG - pregnancy test BHCG - pregnancy test Pregnancy test Human chorionic gonadotrophin - pregnancy related |
| Availability | Monday - Sunday, available out of hours for emergency |
| 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 covered under the current IANZ Laboratory accreditation. | |
| Owner | Pam Chung (Pchung) |
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| Last reviewed | 03.10.2025 |
| Next review | 03.10.2026 (Due soon) |