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Beta Hydroxybutyrate
- Synonym
- ß-Hydroxybutyrate
- Price
- £
- Sample
- 2 mL Frozen Fasting Serum
- Analysis Time
- Reference Range
- Negative µmol/L
- Method
- Diagnosis
- High: in diabetic ketoacidosis
- Notes
- Carbohydrate deprivation and increased catabolism of fatty acids leads to increase in ß-Hydroxybutyrate.
- Follow on Test
- Potassium
- Clinical Reference
Bicarbonate
- Synonym
- Price
- £ 7.00
- Sample
- 5 mL Heparin Whole Blood
- Analysis Time
- Reference Range
- 22 to 32 mmol/L
- Method
- Diagnosis
- Useful to measure in renal failure, diabetic ketosis and general metabolic or respiratory acidosis or alkalosis.
- Notes
- Bicarbonate is a major component of the blood buffer system.
- Follow on Test
- Clinical Reference
Last Updated : 23 February 2000