| Synonyms:
| Ketone Bodies, Blood Acetone, Acetest® |
| Specimen: | Blood; (1) Red (no preservative) top vacutainer tube. |
| Volume: | Full primary tube |
| Minimum Volume: | 500 microL serum/plasma |
| Collection: | If not tested immediately, transfer serum within 2 hours of collection for transport.
Refrigerate at 2-8°C. |
| Rejection Criteria: | Hemolysis; improper labeling. |
| Reference Range: | None detected. |
| Methodology: | Nitroprusside reaction (Acetest®) |
| Test Use: | Diagnose ketonemia, ketoacidosis resulting from diabetes mellitus, alcoholism, stress starvation, and other disorders. |
| Additional Information: | No Additional Information Listed |
| Testing Includes: | |
| Testing Facility: | AnMed Laboratory |