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HelpTest Code BHB Ketone-B-Hydroxybutyrate
Specimen Type
Plasma
Container
Green Lithium Heparin
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Pediatric minimum:1 green top microtainer tube
Stability
7 days at 2-8°C
Transfer Instructions
Centrifuge. Transport separated specimen at 2-8°C.
Expected Turn Around Time
STAT/ASAP: 1 hour
CPT
82010
Result Information
| Result Code | Result Name |
| BHB | B-Hydroxybutyrate |