Description
3-Hydroxybutyrate
Also known as
B-hydroxybutyrate, BOHB, OH-Butyrate, OHB
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Additional information
Freeze immediately. Send frozen. Provide glucose result.
Sending address
Chemical Pathology Reception
Level 1, Camelia Botnar Building
Great Ormond Street Hospital
Great Ormond Street
London
WC1N 3JH
Laboratory service
Chemical Pathology
Sample requirements
0.3 ml lithium heparin plasma, send forzen.
Reference range
Qualitative report
Turnaround time
1 - 2 weeks
Disease / group
Investigation of hypoglycaemia, fatty acid oxidation defects, ketoacidosis. Monitoring ketogenic diet for epilepsy.
Cost
Upon request
Call in advance?
Not required