Acetone serum test

ACETONE SERUM TEST

DESCRIPTION – acetone serum testing is used to access acetone levels in the blood and confirm diseases such as ketonuria, metabolic acidosis and malnutrition, which raise ketone body concentration in the body

METHODOLOGY – quantitative gas chromatography

TURN AROUND TIME – 1-3 days

SPECIMEN REQUIERED –

COLLECT – plain red, lavender (EDTA), green (sodium heparin)

SPECIMEN PREPARATION – separate the specimen from cells within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 ml of serum or plasma to transport tube. Cap tube tightly to minimize alcohol loss.

STORAGE/TRANSPORT TEMPERATURE – refrigerated

STABILITY – ambient: 5 days; refrigerated: 1 week; frozen: 1 month

UNACCEPTABLE CONDITION – whole blood, plasma separator tube and serum separator tube

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS – clinical history is mandatory