Beta-Hydroxybutyrate

Primary unit: mg/dL
LOINC codes: 6873-4, 29512-1
Tests that measure Beta-Hydroxybutyrate: Labcorp 1, Quest Diagnostics 1

Ranges

Each lab publishes a reference range for the population groups it tests, usually the middle 95% of results. These intervals describe that population, not an optimal or healthy target. How ranges differ

Quest Diagnostics, Beta-Hydroxybutyrate 37054

Population	Interval
Pediatric	0.04-0.18 mmol/L
Adult	≤0.28 mmol/L

Quest Diagnostics test catalog, 37054

Tests

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Labcorp 1 test

Single-analyte tests

β-Hydroxybutyrate 503610
Serum · No fasting · Turnaround 3 - 10 days
Method and collection
Method
Spectrophotometric
Preparation
Fasting is preferred, but non-fasting samples are acceptable.
Collection
Serum/plasma must be separated from cells within two hours of venipuncture. Transfer separated serum/plasma to a plastic transport tube. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, please submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested .
Reference notes
All ages (fasting): 0.2−2.8 mg/dL
Labcorp catalog page

Quest Diagnostics 1 test

Single-analyte tests

Beta-Hydroxybutyrate 37054
Serum · Fasting not stated · Turnaround Set up: Sun-Thurs
Method and collection
Method
Enzymatic
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Sources

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Lab catalogs

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- Test catalog: 1 tests, with codes, specimens, methods and reference intervals
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Quest Diagnostics
- Test catalog: 1 tests, with codes, specimens, methods and reference intervals
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Codes and registries

LOINC 6873-4, 29512-1
Regenstrief Institute codes that identify the same result across labs.
Search ClinicalTrials.gov for Beta-Hydroxybutyrate
Registered studies that measure Beta-Hydroxybutyrate, on the U.S. National Library of Medicine registry.

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