Specimen:

Plasma

Collection Medium:

Alternate
Collection Media:

Call laboratory for additional acceptable specimen collection 
containers.

Minimum:

2 ml whole blood from light green top tube or 1 microtube for pediatric 
patients

Testing
Schedule:

24 hrs/day, 7 days a week, including holidays.

Analytic Time:

1 hour (upon receipt in laboratory)

Reference Range:

Negative

Methodology:

Acetest Tablet

Sample
Processing:

Centrifuge at 3000 RPM for 10 minutes.
Label transport tube with two patient identifiers, date and time of 
collection.

Sample
Storage:

Refrigerate.

Transport
Instructions:

Place requisition into outside pocket of bag.
Place specimen into zip-lock type bag, seal bag.
Transport in cooler with refrigerated coolant packs.

CPT Code:

82009

See also:
Beta Hydroxybutyrate, Plasma