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82009 Ketone bodys qualitative

Pathology & Lab

Also known as: ketone screening, serum ketone test, ketone qualitative

Qualitative analysis of ketone bodies (acetoacetate, beta-hydroxybutyrate) in serum or plasma without numerical quantification.

Clinical Context

Used to screen for diabetic ketoacidosis, fasting states, or metabolic disorders where elevated ketones indicate metabolic derangement.

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Specialties

PathologyEndocrinologyEmergency Medicine

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