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LOINC Code 72602-6: Beta hydroxybutyrate + Acetoacetate post meal (Bld) [Moles/Vol]

72602-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Beta hydroxybutyrate + Acetoacetate post meal (Bld) [Moles/Vol] in laboratory and clinical observation data. You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges. LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Beta hydroxybutyrate+Acetoacetate^post meal. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

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^post 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: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Beta hydroxybutyrate + Acetoacetate [Moles/volume] in Blood --post meal
Beta hydroxybutyrate+Acetoacetate^post meal
Beta-hydroxybutyrate and acetoacetate are separately measured, the sum constitutes the Ketosis in case of increase. In the physiological state, there is a variation according to fasting person's statehas fasting, pre meal, post meal. The acetone is present in very small amount compared to 3-hydroxybutryrate and acetoacetate.
3-hydroxybutyrate; 3-hydroxybutyric acid; 3-ketobutyrate; 3-oxobutyric acid; AcAc; Acetoacetates; Acetoacetic acid; After; B; 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; Level; oxobutyrate; p meal; PC; Point in time; Post Pran; Post prandial; PP; PST; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Substance concentration; 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.

Common synonyms

Beta hydroxybutyrate + Acetoacetate post meal (Bld) [Moles/Vol]Beta hydroxybutyrate + Acetoacetate [Moles/volume] in Blood --post mealB-OH-Butyr+Acetoacet p meal Bld-sCncBeta hydroxybutyrate+Acetoacetate^post mealCHALBeta hydroxybutyrate + acetoacetate after Meal, BloodSCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code72602-6
SystemLOINC
Display nameBeta hydroxybutyrate + Acetoacetate post meal (Bld) [Moles/Vol]
DescriptionBeta hydroxybutyrate+Acetoacetate^post meal
Short nameB-OH-Butyr+Acetoacet p meal Bld-sCnc
ComponentBeta hydroxybutyrate+Acetoacetate^post meal
PropertySCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Bld
ScaleQn
ClassCHAL
Example unitsmmol/L
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.42
Last changed2.42

Consumer names

Beta hydroxybutyrate + acetoacetate after Meal, Blood

Part names

Beta hydroxybutyrate+Acetoacetate^post mealSCncPtBldQnSubstance ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Blood

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