beta-hydroxybutyrate

A ketone body or salt of 3-hydroxybutyric acid involved in fatty acid metabolism, which is increased in diabetic ketoacidosis.

Specimen
Plasma from grey top tube.

Ref range
< 0.42 mmol/L.

Method
Spectrophotometry-enzymatic.

Mentioned in

alcoholic ketoacidosis
anion gap
HCAR2

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