bloodwork
Beta hydroxybutyrate

A ketones in blood test measures the level of ketones in your blood. Ketones are acids that your body makes when it breaks down fat for energy.

Source: MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine

Normal range

00.3mmol/L →normal
Normal
0.02–0.27 mmol/L

Ranges from ARUP Laboratories Test Directory.

All 2 source ranges
SourceSexAgeRange
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
BHB, BOHB, 3-hydroxybutyrate, B-OH-Butyr