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Specimen Type
Blood
Preferred Collection Container
GRN-PSTCollection Volume
5.0 mL
Minimum Collection Volume
1.0 mL
Collection Instructions
Routine venipuncture
Rejection Criteria
Inadequate labeling, improper collection.
Specimen Storage and Stability
Refrigerate specimen.
Turn Around Time
8 hours routine; 1 hour stat
Lab Department
Chemistry
Alias
Blood Acetone; Ketone Bodies, Blood; Ketones, Semiquantitative, Blood; Acetoacetic Acid; Acetone, Semiquantitative; Acetone Beta-hydroxybutyrate; Betahydroxybutyrate; Acetone; Ketone
EPIC Code
LAB505
Acceptable Collection Container
GRN-PST, SST, R-NoGel, G-NoGel
Day(s) and Time(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday, 24 hours