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Acetone, Serum

Test Code
1235301135


Alias/See Also
Beta
Ketone
Ketone Body


CPT Codes
8201082009

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


Patient Preparation
Prep the venipuncture site with an iodine prep.

Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma collected in a green-top lithium heparin plasma separator tube (PST)


Instructions
Spin tube and do not separate.


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Specimen Stability
Refrigerated: 72 hours


Performing Laboratory
Cortland Medical Center Lab



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.