Acetoacetate, Serum/Plasma

Test Code

6004

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

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

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.