BETA HYDROXYBUTYRATE DEHYDROGENASE, SERUM
| Beta hydroxybutyrate ( the predominant ketone) is an extremely reliable guide for monitoring insulin therapy in the treatment of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA). During successful therapy, total ketones & beta Hydroxybutyrate decreases but acetoacetate increases. It may produce a paradoxical situation, as ketosis may appear to worsen because most of the tests for ketosis detects acetoacetate only whereas Beta hydroxybutyrate measurement quantitate this decrease |
Pre-test Information : No special preparation required |
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Report Delivery : same day |
BETA HYDROXYBUTYRATE DEHYDROGENASE, SERUM
| Test Code | B-22 |
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| Test Description | **BETA HYDROXYBUTYRATE DEHYDROGENASE, SERUM |
| Clinical Category | Diabetes |
| Sample | 2 mL (0.5 mL min.) serum |
| Method/Technology | Enzymatic |
| Storage/Temp | |
| Reporting Time | Daily |