Beta-hydroxybutyrate(ordered as BHB) is one of three sources of ketone bodies. Its relative proportion in the blood (78%) is greater than the other two keytone bodies which are acetoacetate (20%) and acetone (2%). During periods of ketosis, beta-hydroxybutyrate increases more than acetoacetate with the ratio of beta-hydroxybutyrate/acetoacetate typically between 3:1 and 7:1 in severe ketotic states. beta-hydroxybutyrate has been shown to be a better index of ketoacidosis including the detection of subclinical ketosis.
0.5 mL Serum in a SST Gold Top Tube
0.5 mL Plasma in a PST Mint Green Top Tube - Li Heparin in Plastic Vial
or
0.5 mL Serum from a Red Top Tube in a Plastic Vial
or
1.0 mL Plasma from a Green Top Tube - Li Heparin in a Plastic Vial
7 days Refrigerated
0.3 mL Serum
0.0 - 0.28 mmol/L
Beta-hydroxybutyrate(ordered as BHB) is one of three sources of ketone bodies. Its relative proportion in the blood (78%) is greater than the other two keytone bodies which are acetoacetate (20%) and acetone (2%). During periods of ketosis, beta-hydroxybutyrate increases more than acetoacetate with the ratio of beta-hydroxybutyrate/acetoacetate typically between 3:1 and 7:1 in severe ketotic states. beta-hydroxybutyrate has been shown to be a better index of ketoacidosis including the detection of subclinical ketosis.
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