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KETONES, SERUM

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Specimen Required

​3mL plain blood

Method

​Enzymatic

Reference Interval / Value

​From 0 day : 0.0 – 0.6 mmol/L

Turnaround Time

​Mean = 4 hrs, Range: 3 - 5hrs

Day(s) Test Set up

​Daily, 24 hrs STAT

Change History Notes

  • 30 Jan 2023 09:00 PM

    ​Specimen required and Method are updated on 30 Jan 2023.




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Last Updated - 13 Jun 2025