ACETONE LEVEL (KETONE)
- Code
- 400.4700
- Name
- ACETONE LEVEL (KETONE)
- Category
- None
- Department
- Chemistry
- Start Date
- Expiration Date
- Synonyms
- Ketone; Serum; Ketone Bodies
- CPT Codes
- 82009
- Site
- Main Lab
- Reference Test
Specimen Information
- Type
Gold, SST
- Volume
1.0 ml
- Transport Info
Refrigerated
- Fasting Required?
- False
- Patient Instructions
- Reference Range
Negative
- Methodology
Tablet Reagent Reaction
Clinical Significance
The presence of ketone bodies is important in the evaluation of carbohydrate metabolism. Elevation of acetoacetic acid and acetone is indicative of acidosis, commonly seen in uncontrolled diabetes mellitus.