0080045
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Beta-Hydroxybutyric Acid

B-OH
Example Reports
Abnormal
Normal

Ordering Recommendation

  • Aid in evaluation of hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia.
  • Aid in assessment of the etiology of anion gap acidosis.
  • Screen for suspected mitochondrial disorders.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Serum separator tube, lavender (EDTA), pink (K2EDTA), green (sodium or lithium heparin), or gray (sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate).

Specimen Preparation

Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP standard transport tube. (Min: 0.2 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Unacceptable Conditions
Remarks
Stability

After separation from cells: Room Temperature: 2 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 2 months

Methodology

Quantitative Enzymatic Assay

Performed

Mon, Wed, Fri

Reported

1-3 days

Reference Interval

0.02-0.27 mmol/L

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

FDA

Note

Hotline History

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Hotline History

Date of Change
Test Name Change
Methodology
Performance/Reported Schedule
Specimen Requirements
Reference Interval
Interpretive Data
Note
CPT Code
Component Change
Other Interface Change
New Test
Inactive
10/20/2025
X
X
N/A

CPT Codes

82010

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0080045 Beta-Hydroxybutyric Acid 29512-1
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Aliases

  • Anion Gap Acidosis
  • B-hydroxybutyrate, Serum
  • B-OH
  • BOH
  • BOHB
  • Beta-Hydroxy Butyric Acid, Serum
  • Hydroxybutyrate, Beta
  • Ketone Bodies
Beta-Hydroxybutyric Acid