Ketones, urine-334

Test info

  
Ketones, urine
  
334
  
81005.1
  
UKT
  
Acetone
  

Refrigerated specimens in screw cap container received > 8 hrs but < 24 hrs from collection will be resulted with a comment: "Specimen exceeds standard time for testing"

Specimen

  
Urine, random
  
  
8 mL
  
5 mL
  

Submit 8 mL aliquot in a BD Urinalysis Preservative Tube, or the entire specimen.

The BD Urinalysis Preservative Tube has a minimum fill of 7-10 mL; 10 mL is preferred.

Urine processing instructions (BD)

If BD UA transport tube in not available, or there is insufficient specimen, transport in a screw cap container, refrigerated, within 8 hours of collection.

  
  

If BD UA transport tube in not available, or there is insufficient quantity of specimen, transport in a Screw cap plastic container (non sterile)

  

BD Urinalysis preservative tube (preferred):

Ambient - 72 hours

Screw cap plastic container (non sterile):

Refrigerated - 8 hours

  
  • Improper labeling (unlabeled or mislabeled)
  • Delay in transport
  • Leaking container compromising the specimen
  • Improper storage/transport temperature
  • Interfering substances

Performance

  
AHL - Urinalysis: U
  
Daily
  
1 day
  

Nitroprusside Color Complex

Clinical and Interpretive info

  

Negative

Billing

  
81003

Tracking

  
11/30/2001
  
01/13/2021
  
01/12/2024