Test Code KET Ketones, Plasma or Serum
Methodology
Ketostix
Performing Laboratory
Munson Healthcare Laboratories located at Grayling, Kalkaska Memorial Health Center, and Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen must arrive within 30 minutes of draw.
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Plasma
Container/Tube: Green-top (heparin) gel tube
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL of heparinized
plasma
Transport Temperature: Refrigerate
Collection Instructions: Forward promptly.
Note: 1. Indicate plasma.
2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
Serum
Container/Tube: Gold-top serum gel tube
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL of serum
Transport Temperature: Refrigerate
Collection Instructions: Forward promptly.
Note: 1. Indicate serum.
2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).
Reference Values
Negative
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Test Classification and CPT Coding
82009