Also known as: BHB, ß-hydroxybutyrate, BOHB, Hydroxybutyrate, ketones
Specimen requirements
Sample type: Serum (Serum)
Collection requirements: Specimen must be separated and frozen on day of collection
Cost
Price on application
Turnaround time
Analytical method
Spectrophotometry - Enzymatic - 3-Hydroxybutuyrate Dehydrogenase
Analysis undertaken at these site(s)
John Radcliffe Hospital
Reference intervals
Female
All ages: 0.00 - 0.27 mmol/L
Male
All ages: 0.00 - 0.27 mmol/L
