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Acetone

Test Code
1235301135


Alias/See Also
Beta
Ketone
Ketone Body


CPT Codes
82009

Preferred Specimen
Serum collected in a gold-top serum separator tube (SST)


Patient Preparation
Prep the venipuncture site with an iodine prep.

Minimum Volume
1.0 mL serum


Other Acceptable Specimens
Serum collceted in a red-top tube. Allow the specimen to clot. Spin and separate serum into a separate vial.


Instructions
SST Tube: Spin tube and do not separate.


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Specimen Stability
Refrigerated: 72 hours


Performing Laboratory
Lourdes Hospital Lab



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