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Test Code ACETONE Acetone

Important Note

Specimen must be tested immediately upon uncapping specimen.  Specimen cannot be aliquoted into a separate tube nor can this test be added on to a specimen that has already been processed.  However, an untested, uncapped specimen (serum or heparinized plasma) can be stored up to 48 hours prior to testing.

Infectious

Additional Codes

MEDITECH MNEMONICS:

ACETONE

KETONES (SERUM)

Specimen Requirements

Preferred Specimen:

1mL serum from a red top or SST

 

Acceptable Specimen:

1mL heparinized plasma from green top or green PST

 

Reject:  Previously uncapped specimen, aliquoted serum or plasma

Transport Temperature/Stability

Preferred Container:

Original tube, uncapped

 

Specimen Stability:

Ambient:  Immediately upon uncapping of specimen

Refrigerated:  48 hours for a closed, uncapped, original tube

Performing Laboratory

Willis-Knighton Medical Center

Willis-Knighton Bossier

Willis-Knighton Pierremont

Willis-Knighton South