Ketone Bodies Panel, Serum/Plasma

Method(s)

Enzymatic Assay (EZA)

Gas Chromatography (GC)

Headspace Gas Chromatography (GC)

Suggested CPT Code(s)

82010x3

New York State Approval Status

Approved

Turnaround Time

7 days

Test Includes


1	Acetoacetate		Gas Chromatography (GC)	mcg/mL	10	Biological Marker (Exposure)
2	Acetone		Headspace Gas Chromatography (GC)	mg/dL	5.0	Environmental/Occupation Toxin
3	Betahydroxybutyric Acid	Betahydroxybutyrate; BHB; Ketone	Enzymatic Assay (EZA)	mcg/mL	10	Biological Marker

Test Also Known As

3-hydroxybutyrate; 3-hydroxybutyric acid; beta-hydroxybutyrate; Ketosis

Compliance Statement

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by NMS Labs. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

Sample Type

Serum or Plasma

Requested Volume

4 mL

Minimum Volume

1.85 mL

Special Handling

Serum: Collect sample in Red top tube

Plasma: Collect sample in Lavender top tube (EDTA) or Pink top tube.
Promptly centrifuge and separate Serum or Plasma into a plastic screw capped vial using approved guidelines AND freeze (preferably at -70 C). Ship overnight Monday through Thursday, to arrive at NMS Labs the following day.

Sample Container

Plastic container (preservative-free)

Additional Collection Instructions

Transport Temperature

Frozen

Light Protection

Not Required

Rejection Criteria

Received Room Temperature. Received Refrigerated. Polymer gel separation tube (SST or PST).

Rejection criteria pertain to clinical sample submissions only.

Stability

Room Temperature: Not Stable
Refrigerated: 4 day(s)
Frozen (-20 °C): 4 day(s)
Frozen (-70 °C): 1 month(s)

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA Guidelines and are for informational purposes only. NMS Labs Does not assume responsibility for billing errors due to Reliance on the CPT Codes listed in this document.

*The information contained in this document represents database configurations, as they will appear on the effective date listed above.