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Ketone,Urine

Message
Test performed at York Hospital Laboratory.


Test Code
UKET


CPT Codes
81002

Preferred Specimen
12 mL urine submitted in a sterile plastic leakproof container


Instructions
Collect a freshly voided, clean-catch, mid-stream urine specimen.


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 1 hour
Refrigerated: 24 hours
Frozen: Not recommended


Methodology
Reflectance Spectrophotometry

Setup Schedule
Daily


Report Available
Next Day


Reference Range
Negative


Clinical Significance
In ketoacidosis, starvation, or with other abnormalities of carabohydrate or lipid metabolism, ketones may appear in urine at levels of 10 mg/dL or higher before serum ketone levels are elevated. Clinical judgement is needed to determine the significance of Trace results, which may occur during physiological stress conditions such as fasting, pregnancy and frequent strenuous exercise.




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.