ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Acetone, Quantitative : 0090005

Mnemonic: AC

Methodology: Quantitative Gas Chromatography
Performed: Sun-Sat
Reported: 1-2 days
Specimen Required: Collect: Plain red. Also acceptable: Lavender (EDTA), pink (K2EDTA), green (sodium heparin), or gray (sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate). Avoid use of separator tubes.

Specimen Preparation: Transfer 0.5 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cells: Ambient: 5 days (if tightly capped); Refrigerated: 1 week (if tightly capped); Frozen: 1 month

Reference Interval:
No therapeutic range - Assay detection limit 5 mg/dL
Toxic: > 100 mg/dL
CPT Code(s): 82010
Cross References: 2-Propanone (Acetone, Quantitative), B-Ketopropane (Acetone, Quantitative), Dimethyl Ketone (Acetone, Quantitative), Dimethylformaldehyde (Acetone, Quantitative), Propanone (Acetone, Quantitative)
 
 

 

 

 
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