Beta hydroxybutyrate
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Source: MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of MedicineNormal range
2 published ranges, each from a named source 00.3 mmol/L drawn: all ages · ARUP Laboratories Test Directory
- Normal
- 0.02–0.27 mmol/L
All source ranges (2)
| Source | Sex | Age | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Board of Internal Medicine (Laboratory Test Reference Ranges) | All | all ages | <0.4 mmol/L |
| ARUP Laboratories Test Directory | All | all ages | 0.02–0.27 mmol/L |
details
- Sample
- Serum or plasma · LOINC
- Listed under
- Diabetes · Diabetes Complications · Diabetes in Children and Teens · Diabetes Type 1 · Diabetes Type 2
- Code
- LOINC 6873-4 · mmol/L
- Also known as
- 3-hydroxybutyrate, B-OH-Butyr, BHB, BOHB
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