Beta Hydroxybutyrate, Plasma

Additional Codes

Epic# -

LAB5098

Cerner name(s):

Memorial-Belleville only

Specimen Type: plasma

Container/Tube: mint green LiHep tube

Specimen Volume: 2 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions: NA

Sunday through Saturday

Hours: 24 Hours

Turnaround Time:

STAT: 60 minutes

Routine: less than 8 hours from receipt.

Transport temperature: Ambient to lab

Analyte Stability:

Ambient: NA

Refrigerated: 72 hours

Frozen: NA

< 0.5 mmol/L

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