Test Code 0206110 Ketone, Serum or Plasma
Methodology
AIM TAB® Reagent Tablets
Performing Laboratory
Alomere Health Hospital Laboratory
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Serum
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Gold (gel separator) or Red (plain)
Acceptable: Plasma, Green top (sodium or lithium heparin)
Specimen Volume: 2.0 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL
Reject Due To:
Hemolysis 1+
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Reference Values
Negative [Reported as Negative, Small (20 mg/dL), Moderate (30-40 mg/dL), Large (80-100 mg/dL)]
The lower limit of detection is approximately 10 mg acetoacetic acid per dL.
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Test Classification and CPT Coding
82009