| Test Name |
Ketone Panel, Serum/Plasma |
| Test Includes |
Acetone [Headspace GC], Cyclohexanone [Headspace GC], Diisobutyl Ketone [Headspace GC], Mesityl Oxide [Headspace GC], Methyl Ethyl Ketone [Headspace GC], Methyl Isoamyl Ketone [Headspace GC], Methyl Isobutyl Ketone [Headspace GC], Methyl n-Amyl Ketone [Headspace GC], Methyl n-Butyl Ketone [Headspace GC], Methyl n-Propyl Ketone [Headspace GC] |
| Category |
Environmental/Occupation Toxin |
| Method(s) |
Headspace Gas Chromatography (GC) |
| Specimen Container |
Plastic container (preservative-free) |
| Special Handling |
Collect sample using alcohol free skin preparation. Promptly centrifuge and separate Serum or Plasma into an plastic screw capped vial using approved guidelines. |
| Light Protection Required |
Not Required |
| Stability |
Room Temperature: 4 day(s)
Refrigerated: 5 day(s)
Frozen (-20 °C): 14 day(s) |
| Rejection Criteria |
Received Room Temperature. Received Refrigerated. Polymer gel separation tube (SST or PST). |
| Day(s) Test Set-up |
[Headspace GC] Tuesday Thursday Sunday 3 days |