Beta-Hydroxybutyrate
General Information
Lab Name
Beta Hydroxybutyrate
Lab Code
BHOB
Epic Name
Beta Hydroxybutyrate
Synonyms
Acetoacetate, Acetone-Semi Quant, Beta Hydroxybutyrate, BHBT, B-Hydroxybutyrate, BOH Butyrate, Diacetic Acid, Ketone Bodies, Ketones, KETQL
Interpretation
Method
Spectrophotometric on Beckman Coulter AU680
Reference Range
Units: mmol/L
| Female | Male | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range | Age | Range |
| 0- | <0.30 | 0- | <0.30 |
Effective date: 03/01/2015
Ref. Range Notes
Ordering & Collection
Specimen Type
Collection
All Locations:
Preferred: 4 mL blood in LIME GREEN PST tube
Also Acceptable: 4 mL blood in ORANGE RST, GOLD SST, RED TOP or GREEN TOP tube
Quantity
requested: 1.0 mL serum/plasma
minimum: 0.5 mL serum/plasma
Processing
Performance
LIS Dept Code
Chemistry, Automated Panels (CHA)
Performing Location(s)
| HMC |
Chemistry, Automated
206-520-4600 325 9th Ave, Rm # GWH-47, Seattle, WA 98104-2420 |
|
|---|---|---|
| UW-NW |
Main Lab
206-668-1344 UW Medical Center – Northwest |
|
| UW-MT |
Chemistry, Automated
206-520-4600 Clinical Lab, Room NW220, |
Frequency
Daily
Available STAT?
Yes
Billing & Coding
CPT codes
82010
LOINC
Interfaced Order Code
UOW2290
Interfaced Result Code
UOW2290