KETONES, BLOOD

70201151

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Lab Section Category
Specimen Requirement
3 mL blood
Specimen Container Preferred: Li-Heparin tube (Green cap)
Acceptable: EDTA tube (Lavender cap)
Turnaround Time 1 hour
Testing Laboratory SKH
Reference Range / Interval 0.0 - 0.6 mmol/L
Orderable on CPOE? Yes
Day and Time Performed Daily, 24 hours
Additional Information Keep cold with crushed ice and send immediately to the laboratory.

Last Updated - 21 Mar 2025