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HelpTest Code BHOB BETA HYDROXYBUTYRATE
Instrumentation
Ortho Vitros 5600
Reference Range
All ages: < 0.4 mmol/L
Method
Immunoassay
CPT(s)
| Description | CPT Code |
| Beta Hydroxybuterate | 82010 |
Order Code LOINC
| Order Code | Reporting Name | LOINC Code |
| BHOB | Beta Hydroxybutyrate | 6873-4 |
Specimen Information
| Container | Specimen |
Temperature |
Collect Vol |
Submit Vol |
Minimum Vol | Stability |
| SST | Serum |
Refrigerate |
4 mL | 1 mL | 0.5 mL | 7 days |
| *Yellow Microtainer | 0.6 mL | N/A | N/A | 7 days |
*While a microtainer is an optional tube type in rare circumstances, it is not recommended.
Performing Location
University of Vermont Medical Center
Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority
Daily / 24 Hours / Available STAT
Section
Chemistry-1
Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing? Yes/No
Yes
Result Code LOINC(s)
| Result Code | Reporting Name | LOINC Code |
| BHOB | Beta Hydroxybutyrate | 6873-4 |