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Beta Hydroxybutyrate
Test CodeBHB
Alias/See Also
Serum Ketones, Acetone
CPT Codes
82010
Preferred Specimen
1.0 mL or whole blood (0.5 mL plasma/serum)
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL of whole blood (0.15 mL of plasma/serum)
Transport Container
Serum Separator (gold top), heparininzed plasma (green top)
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: 4 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
Inpatient turn around time: Stat 30 minutes, routine 3 hours. Outpatient specimens received by noon will be reported by 4:30. Specimens received after noon will be reported by the next morning.
Clinical Significance
CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: In diabetes, the measurement of Beta-hydroxybutyrate as well as the blood glucose is needed for the assessment of the severity of diabetic coma and is essential for the exclusion of non-ketotic diabetic coma. Also the amount of serum ketones is helpful for determining insulin requirements.
