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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