Quantitative Analysis of 3-Hydroxybutyrate (Blood)

Comments: Assay of 3-hydroxybutyrate can be valuable in determining adequacy of ketogenesis, particularly at a time of prolonged fasting or hypoglycemia. This is a very sensitive fluorometric assay, enabling monitoring of fasting ketogenesis with serial sampling of "heelstick"/"pawstick" volumes.

Sample requirements: Whole blood or Plasma, 0.5 mL (50 ml minimum), frozen and shipped on dry ice.

Turn-around time: Routine: 10-14 working days

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