Ketones Urine, Dipstix (PRISMA HEALTH)

Test Code

12308001206

Alias/See Also

LAB2973: Ketones Urine, Dipstix

CPT Codes
81003x1

Preferred Specimen

RHC HOSPITAL LAB CENTRAL: CLEAR TOP/Cup - Urine (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 1
BCH HOSPITAL LAB: CLEAR TOP/Cup - Urine (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 1
BPH HOSPITAL LAB: CLEAR TOP/Cup - Urine (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 1
THL HOSPITAL LAB: CLEAR TOP/Cup - Urine (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 1

Other Acceptable Specimens

RHC HOSPITAL LAB CENTRAL: STERILE CUP: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 1
RHC HOSPITAL LAB CENTRAL: URINE CUP: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 1
RHC HOSPITAL LAB CENTRAL: TIGER TOP - URINE: (No Temperature) Min Vol: N/A
BCH HOSPITAL LAB: STERILE CUP: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 1
BCH HOSPITAL LAB: URINE CUP: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 1
BCH HOSPITAL LAB: TIGER TOP - URINE: (No Temperature) Min Vol: N/A
BPH HOSPITAL LAB: STERILE CUP: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 1
BPH HOSPITAL LAB: URINE CUP: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 1
BPH HOSPITAL LAB: TIGER TOP - URINE: (No Temperature) Min Vol: N/A
THL HOSPITAL LAB: STERILE CUP: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 1
THL HOSPITAL LAB: URINE CUP: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 1
THL HOSPITAL LAB: TIGER TOP - URINE: (No Temperature) Min Vol: N/A

Instructions

Blood, 2 or 3 mL Blue top tube (sodium citrate), full. NOTE: Hemolysis may cause sample rejection.

Transport Temperature

Specimen Stability: 4 hrs if unheparinized patient; if patient is on heparin specimen MUST be spun within 1 hr of collection and tested within 4 hrs of collection. (room temp. or refrigerated) For transport and testing beyond 4 hrs, use double spin technique, and freeze plasma. Samples frozen at -20 C stable for two weeks. -70 C stable for 12 months. Maintain frozen during shipment. All blue tubes must be filled with 2.7 mL of blood to maintain the proper blood to anticoagulant ratio.

Report Available

RHC HOSPITAL LAB CENTRAL
STAT: 60 min
Routine: 240 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: No TAT min
Life or Death: 60 min

Last Updated: March 6, 2023

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