ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Beta-Hydroxybutyric Acid : 0080045

Mnemonic: B-OH

Methodology: Quantitative Enzymatic
Performed: Mon, Wed, Fri
Reported: 1-3 days
Specimen Required: Collect: Serum separator tube, lavender (EDTA), pink (K2EDTA), green (sodium or lithium heparin), or gray (sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate).

Specimen Preparation: Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cells: Ambient: 2 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 1 month

Reference Interval:
0.0-3.0 mg/dL
CPT Code(s): 82010
Cross References: Anion Gap Acidosis (Beta-Hydroxybutyric Acid), Diabetic Coma (Beta-Hydroxybutyric Acid), Diabetic Ketoacidosis (Beta-Hydroxybutyric Acid), Ketosis (Beta-Hydroxybutyric Acid)