Ketones

Overview
Department	Biochemistry
Test Code	SKET
Synonyms	Ketones, blood  Β-Hydroxybutyrate(3-OHBA)
Availability	Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours
Turnaround Time	30 min - 1 hr
Stability – Add test	4 hours on whole (unspun) blood
Specimen Requirements
Specimen	Whole Blood
Preferred	Green-Top
Acceptable	Blood Gas, Purple top (EDTA)
Unacceptable	Samples older than 4 hours Neonate samples Separated samples
Specimen Transportation	ASAP to lab
Paediatric Requirements
Aliquot Requirements
Sample
Preferred Volume
Minimum Volume
Aliquot Transportation
Clinical Information
Reference Intervals	<0.3 mmol/L
Test Method	Nova Statstrip Xpress Analyser
Advanced Notice	Not required
Patient Preparation	Not required
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