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Test Code LABACETH Acetone, Whole Blood

Important Note

Always send this test STAT.

Additional Codes

Test Name in EPIC EPIC Test Code Mnemonic Hennepin County Medical Center Test ID
ACETONE, WHOLE BLOOD LABACETH ACETH 0000021

 

Methodology

Gas Chromatography (GC)

Specimen Requirements

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

 

Preferred:

Specimen Type: Whole blood

Container/Tube: Grey top (potassium oxalate/sodium fluoride)

Alternate Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA), Dark Green top (Lithium or Sodium heparin)

Specimen Volume: 4 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 1 mL

 

Alternate:

Specimen Type: Serum

Container/Tube: Red top (No Additive)

Alternate Container/Tube: Serum gel

Specimen Volume: 4 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 1 mL

 

Specimen Type: Plasma

Container/Tube: Dark Green top (Lithium or Sodium heparin)

Alternate Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA), Light-green top (Lithium heparin gel)

Specimen Volume: 4 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient 8 hours/Refrigerate 48 hours OK/Frozen 1 month OK

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday, All Shifts

Performing Laboratory

Hennepin County Medical Center

Test Classification and CPT Coding

80320

Reference Values

An interpretive report will be provided.

Report Available

Within 24 hours (same day)