Acetoacetate, Serum/Plasma Test (0060SP)
| Analysis Code |
0060SP |
| Test Name |
Acetoacetate, Serum/Plasma |
| Test Includes |
Acetoacetate [GC] |
| Compound Synonym(s) |
Acetoacetic Acid |
| Purpose |
Diagnostic Monitoring |
| Category |
Biological Marker (Exposure) |
| Method(s) |
Gas Chromatography (GC) |
| Specimen Requirements |
3 mL Serum or Plasma |
| Transport Temperature |
Frozen |
| Specimen Container |
Plastic container (preservative-free) |
| Special Handling |
Serum: Collect sample in Red top tube
Plasma: Collect sample in Lavender top tube (EDTA) or Pink top tube.
Promptly centrifuge and separate Serum or Plasma into a plastic screw capped vial using approved guidelines AND freeze (preferably at -70 C). Ship overnight Monday through Thursday, to arrive at NMS Labs the following day. |
| Light Protection Required |
Not Required |
| Stability |
Room Temperature: Not Stable
Refrigerated: 4 day(s)
Frozen (-20 °C): 4 day(s)
Frozen (-70 °C): 29 day(s) |
| Rejection Criteria |
Received Room Temperature. Received Refrigerated. Polymer gel separation tube (SST or PST). |
| Day(s) Test Set-up |
[GC] Wednesday 3 days |
| Suggested CPT Code |
[GC] 82010 |
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