Ketones (Urine)

Testing Laboratories

Waitematā | Northshore Hospital
Waitematā | Waitakere Hospital

Department

Chemical Pathology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

KETU

Test Code (Numeric Code)

0218

Laboratory Handling

Separating

Do not spin

Sample Stability

<4 hours

Synonyms

Ketone

Turnaround Time

2 hours

Specimen Type

• Urine

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• BD Urine Tube (no additive)

Acceptable

• Specimen Container

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

3

No of Samples Required

1

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• BD Urine Tube (no additive)

Acceptable

• Specimen Container

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

1

Contact Information