Beta-Hydroxybutyrate, serum (or plasma)

Alternate test name

Hydroxybutyrate, serum (or plasma)

Lab area

Clinical Biochemistry - General

Method and equipment

Enzymatic by Cobas Pro(c 503)

Expected turn-around time

STAT: 1 hour Urgent: 2 hours Routine: 4 hours

Specimen type

Plasma or Serum

Storage and transportation

Frozen

Shipping information

The Hospital for Sick Children

Rapid Response Laboratory

555 University Avenue, Room 3642

Toronto, ON

Canada

M5G 1X8

Phone: 416-813-7200

Toll Free: 1-855-381-3212

Hours: 7 days/week, 24 hours/day

Customer Service

Toll Free: 1-855-381-3212
Local: 416-813-7200