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Test Code KET KETONES

Specimen Type

One drop of fresh capillary whole blood directly from a fingertip (only site approved for capillary testing).

Venous whole blood samples may be collected into sodium or lithium heparin tubes and used within 30 minutes.

Do not use tubes containing fluoride or oxalate.

Specimen Collection

One drop of fresh capillary whole blood directly from a fingertip (only site approved for capillary testing). Venous whole blood samples may be collected into sodium or lithium heparin tubes and used within 30 minutes. Do not use tubes containing fluoride or oxalate.

Specimen Volume

One fresh drop of whole blood from a capillary stick or one drop of whole blood collected into a sodium or lithium heparinized tube and used within 30 minutes.

Special Instructions

If collected into a heparinized tube, the sample must be tested within 30 minutes.

Performing Laboratory

Great Plains Health