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HelpTest Code 4016473 Beta Hydroxybutyrate (XBHB)
Specimen Requirements
100 µL serum or heparinized plasma
Container
PST (light green top) tube or SST (tiger, gold, or red top) tube
Minimum Volume
40 µL serum/plasma
Stability
1 week at 2-8°C
Analytical Time
Same day
Available stat
Sample Retention Time
7 days
Method
Photometry
CPT Code
82010
Performing Laboratory
Springfield Hospital Laboratory
Reject Due To
Improperly labeled sample
Gross hemolysis