Specimen Collection Manual and Test Catalog
BETA-HYDROXYBUTYRATE
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1804 Geisinger Epic ID: 14289SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type:
Serum (preferred) or plasma
Preferred collection container:
Alternate collection container:
3 mL green/black top lithium heparin tube
4 mL grey-top (Na fluoride/K oxalate) tube
3 mL lavender-top (K2 EDTA) tube
4 mL green/green-top (sodium heparin) tube
3.5 mL gold-top (serum separator) tube
Specimen required:
1 mL aliquot of serum; minimum 0.3 mL.
SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Processing instructions:
Allow to clot. Centrifuge 10 minutes at 3000 rpm.
Transport temperature:
Refrigerated (preferred) or frozen.
Specimen stability:
Room Temperature: 8 hours. Refrigerated: 1 week. Frozen: 1 week.
Rejection criteria:
Stability limits exceeded. Gross hemolysis.
TEST DETAILS
CPT code(s):
82010
Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any
questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
Test includes:
Beta-Hydroxybutyrate.
Methodology:
Enzymatic
Synonyms:
Review Date:
12/16/2024 Beta hydroxybutyric acid, BHBA, BEHBA, Quest test code 37054
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