KETONE U
Ketone, Random Urine
EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB2627
Performing Lab:
Saint Luke's Regional Laboratories
Container Type:
Sterile plastic urine container, tiger top urine tube, or yellow top (no preservative) urine tube
Specimen Type:
Urine, random collection
Preferred Volume:
8 mL tiger top urine tube
Collection Procedure:
Collect the urine specimen in a urine cup and transfer to the BD Vacutainer Urinalysis Preservative Plus tiger top urine tube.
Store and Transport:
Cup or yellow top tube - Refrigerate and send on ice
Tiger top - Room temperature
Tiger top - Room temperature
Stability:
The tiger top tube is stable at room temperature for 72 hours.
The cup or yellow top tube is stable at 2 - 8 °C for 24 hours.
CPT Codes:
81003 - Ketones Urine (EAP 30022040)
Test Schedule:
Monday through Sunday
Reference Ranges:
Negative
If Positive, reported as Small, Moderate, or Large.