LOINC Code 72418-7: Beta hydroxybutyrate/Acetoacetate pre-meal (Bld) [Molar ratio]

What is this code?

LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Beta hydroxybutyrate/Acetoacetate^pre-meal. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.

When is it used?

• Used in lab systems, EHRs, and clinical data exchange.
• May identify a test, observation, survey item, or clinical document request rather than a diagnosis.
• Status: ACTIVE
• Order vs observation: Both

What it does not mean

• The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.

Key facts

• Beta hydroxybutyrate/Acetoacetate [Molar ratio] in Blood --pre-meal
• Beta hydroxybutyrate/Acetoacetate^pre-meal
• The hydroxybutyrate/acetoacetate ratio (ketone body ratio) is an expression of the mitochondrial oxido-reduction state that can provide a clue to diagnosis and metabolic status in congenital errors of the electron transport chain and pyruvate metabolism.
• 3-hydroxybutyrate; 3-hydroxybutyric acid; 3-ketobutyrate; 3-oxobutyric acid; AcAc; Acetoacetates; Acetoacetic acid; B; Before; Beta hydroxy butyrate; Beta hydroxybutyric acid; Betahydroxybutyrate; Betahydroxybutyric acid; Beta-ketobutyrate; BHB; Blood; BOHB; B-OH-Butyr; B-OH-Butyr+Acetoacet; CHEMISTRY.CHALLENGE TESTING; Diacetate; Diacetic acid; Hydroxybutyric acid; Ketone body ratio; oxobutyrate; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Scrto; Substance concentration ratio; Substance ratio; WB; Whole blood

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges.

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