Ketones

Test Name

Ketones

Alternate Description

Acetone Semi-quantitative

Availability

24 hours a day, seven days a week

Lab Section

Chemistry

Fluid Type

Plasma

Specimen Tube Type Transport

Gel Green Top

Container Whole Blood Required

4 ml whole blood in a Gel Green top with at least 3 ml blood

Summary Test Name

Ketones

Specimen Stability

2 hours, if refrigerated and unopened

Specimen Transport

Refrigerate

Specimen Preparation In House

Spin and refrigerate until analysis DO NOT OPEN.

Stat Availability

24 hours a day, seven days a week

Test Turnaround Time Routines And Stats

ASAP

Reference Value

Negative