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KETONES, SERUM or PLASMA (ACETONE, SERUM)

Test Code
NMCP KET, SERUM


Alias/See Also
Ketones, Serum or plasma, sket, 6800, acetest serum, ketserpl, plket, acetones


Preferred Specimen
Serum


Minimum Volume
2ml


Instructions
Provider must specify if dilution of positive specimen is required


Transport Container
Red -Top tube or SST


Transport Temperature
Room Temperature


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolyzed Specimen




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.