Specimen: 2 mL (0.5 mL min.) serum from 1 SST. Ship refrigerated or frozen.

Stability (Room): 6 hrs

Stability (Refrigerated): 12 hrs

Stability (Frozen): 4 weeks

Method: Enzymatic

Comment:

Price: Contact Medilab

Turnaround time (TAT): 10 – 15 days

Usage: Beta hydroxybutyrate ( the predominant ketone) is an extremely reliable guide for monitoring insulin therapy in the treatment of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA). During successful therapy, total ketones & beta Hydroxybutyrate decreases but acetoacetate increases. It may produce a paradoxical situation, as ketosis may appear to worsen because most of the tests for ketosis detects acetoacetate only whereas Beta hydroxybutyrate measurement quantitate this decrease.

Specialty: Diabetologist, Physician

Disease: Diabetes

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Home Collection: Available

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Pre-test Information: No special preparation required