Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Test Name/Synonym:

Beta-Hydroxybutyrate (BOH) (Synonym: Ketones, Ketone, Quantitative, Ketone)

Clinical Indications:

Commonly used to assess for ketosis in people with diabetes or in fasting patients using Beta Hydroxybutyrate methodology.
Test does not detect acetoacetic acid or acetone.

LABID (Connect Care):

LAB44

Primary Container:

MINT LIHEP PST

Minimum Collection Volume:

0.2 mL plasma

Stability and Storage:

Stable for 48 hours at room temperature
Stable for 48 hours at refrigerated temperature

Processing:

Centrifuge

Transportation:

Transport at refrigerated temperature

Testing Schedule:

Daily

Reference Interval:

Less than 0.4 mmol/L

Testing Area:

Biochemistry

Performing Site:

Calgary Zone	Alberta Children’s Hospital Foothills Medical Centre Peter Lougheed Centre Rockyview General Hospital Centre South Health Campus
Central Zone	Camrose – St. Mary’s Hospital Drayton Valley Hospital and Care Centre Lacombe Hospital and Care Centre Ponoka Hospital and Care Centre Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre Rocky Mountain House Health Centre Stettler Hospital and Care Centre St. Joseph’s General Hospital – Vegreville Wainright Health Centre
Edmonton Zone	Devon General Hospital East Edmonton Health Centre Grey Nuns Community Hospital Fort Saskatchewan Community Hospital Leduc Community Hospital Misericordia Community Hospital Northeast Community Health Centre Royal Alexandra Hospital Strathcona Community Hospital Sturgeon Community Hospital University of Alberta Hospital Westview Health Centre – Stony Plain
North Zone	Bonnyville Healthcare Centre Grande Prairie Regional Hospital Hinton Healthcare Centre Northern Lights Regional Health Centre Northwest Health Centre Westlock Healthcare Centre Wetaskiwin Hospital and Care Centre
South Zone	Cardston Hospital Chinook Regional Hospital Medicine Hat Regional Hospital

Last Updated On:

Thursday, June 26, 2025