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Laboratory Test Reference Guide

Laboratory Information

Test Name

Ketones - Urine (POCT - Clinitek)

Specimen Collection

Specimen Collection and Transport Protocols

Clean catch urine, preferably early morning sample

Adult Specimen

Midstream urine, catheter urine, bladder puncture urine

Sample Delivery to Lab

If further testing is required, specimen should be delivered to the Laboratory within 2 hours of collection

Test Information

Department

POCT

Test Availability

Mon - Sun, 24hrs

Laboratory Turnaround Time

1 minute

Method

Clinitek Status

Reference interval

Negative

Uncertainty of measurement

± 1 colour block

Additional Information

Limitations:

1. Highly pigmented urines may increase ketone values.

Minimum Volume

1 mL

Electronic Information

Registration Code

KETUQC

HL7 mapping code

$KETUQC