&lt;h2&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #33cccc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Overview&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;This information is valuable for several clinical purposes. Firstly, it aids in monitoring therapy for diabetic ketoacidosis. Secondly, it assists in investigating the potential diagnoses of patients presenting with hypoglycemia, acidosis, suspected alcohol ingestion, or unexplained increases in the anion gap in the emergency room. In pediatric patients, the presence or absence of ketonemia/uria plays a crucial role in diagnosing inborn errors of metabolism. Additionally, serum beta-hydroxybutyrate is a critical parameter monitored during controlled 24-hour fasts. Beta-hydroxybutyrate is one of the three ketone bodies, comprising the majority of ketones in the blood. Its levels increase in conditions such as carbohydrate deprivation, decreased carbohydrate utilization, glycogen storage diseases, and alkalosis, with acetoacetate being converted to beta-hydroxybutyrate in these circumstances.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h3&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #33cccc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;WHAT IS IT USED FOR?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;Keeping track of treatment for diabetic ketoacidosis&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;Examining the varied diagnoses for any patient arriving at the emergency room with low blood sugar, acidosis, suspected alcohol consumption, or an unexplained rise in the anion gap.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;For children, whether ketones are present or not is a crucial factor in determining potential metabolic disorders from other conditions.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;Serum beta-hydroxybutyrate levels are a vital parameter observed throughout regulated 24-hour fasting periods.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;h3&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #33cccc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;METHOD NAME&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;Photometric, B-Hydroxybutyrate Dehydrogenase (B-HBDH)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #33cccc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;AVAILABILITY&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;TBC&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #33cccc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;REPORTING NAME&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;Beta-Hydroxybutyrate, S&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #33cccc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;OTHER NAME&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;B-hydroxybutyrate, Serum&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;Beta-hydroxy butyric Acid, Serum&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;Hydroxybutyrate, Beta&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;Ketone Bodies&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;h3 id=&quot;SpecimenType-title&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #33cccc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;SPECIMEN TYPE&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;Serum&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #33cccc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;TBC&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h3&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #33cccc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;SPECIMEN COLLECTION&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Collection Container/Tube:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Serum gel&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Specimen Volume:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;1 mL&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #33cccc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Collection Instructions:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;Serum gel tubes need to undergo centrifugation within 2 hours after being collected.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;Red-top tubes require centrifugation, followed by transferring the serum into a plastic vial within 2 hours of collection.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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