Acetone, Quantitative

0090005
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High
Normal

Ordering Recommendation

Monitor exposure to acetone.

Mnemonic

AC

Methodology

Quantitative Gas Chromatography

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

1-3 days

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York DOH approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation

For medical purposes only. Timing of specimen collection: Dependent on time of exposure, test upon presentation to hospital.

Collect

Plain Red. Also acceptable: Lavender (EDTA), Pink (K2EDTA), Green (Sodium or Lithium Heparin), or Gray (Potassium Oxalate/Sodium Fluoride).

Specimen Preparation

Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL) Cap tube tightly to minimize alcohol loss. When drawing a blood specimen for alcohol testing, use a nonalcohol-based cleanser at the venipuncture site.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions

Whole blood. Plasma Separator Tubes (PST), Serum Separator Tubes (SST).

Remarks
Stability

After separation from cells: Ambient: 5 days; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 1 month

Reference Interval

Therapeutic Range No therapeutic range. Limit of detection: 5 mg/dL
Toxic Level Greater than 100 mg/dL

Interpretive Data

Toxic concentrations may cause nausea, vomiting, central nervous system and respiratory depression.

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. This test was performed in a CLIA certified laboratory and is intended for clinical purposes.

Compliance Category

Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

82010

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0090005 Acetone, Quantitative 5568-1
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Aliases

  • 2-Propanone
  • Acetoacetate
  • Acetoacetic Acid
  • B-Ketopropane
  • Beta-hydroxybutyrate
  • Beta-hydroxybutyric Acid
  • Dimethyl Ketone
  • Dimethylformaldehyde
  • Ketone Bodies
  • Plasma Ketone
  • Propanone
  • Serum Ketone
Acetone, Quantitative