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Acetoacetate, Serum/Plasma
Test Code6004
CPT Codes
82010
Preferred Specimen
3 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)
Minimum Volume
1.2 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma collected in: EDTA (lavender-top) tube, or EDTA (pink-top) tube
Instructions
Promptly centrifuge and separate serum or plasma into a plastic, screw-capped vial using approved guidelines and freeze at -70° C. Ship overnight Monday through Thursday, to arrive at NMS Labs the following day.
Transport Temperature
Frozen -70° C
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 4 days
Frozen -20° C: 4 days
Frozen -70° C: 37 months
Refrigerated: 4 days
Frozen -20° C: 4 days
Frozen -70° C: 37 months
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Received room temperature • Polymer gel separation tube (SST or PST)
Methodology
Gas Chromatography (GC)
FDA Status
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by NMS Labs. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.
Setup Schedule
Set up: As needed; Report Available: 8 days (after set-up)
Report Available
8 Days
Reference Range
Normal range for adults: 5 - 30 mcg/mL.
Clinical Significance
Diagnostic Monitoring