β-HBA
LABOKLIN Service ID: 107
β-Hydroxybutyrate
- Ketone bodies are formed during the degradation of fatty acids.
- Ruminants: The determination of β-HBA provides an indication of energy supply and can be used for diagnosing ketosis.
- Cattle: increased ketone body levels in ketosis resulting from an energy deficit, in alimentary ketosis (too much concentrated feed) or secondary (e.g. in case of abomasal displacement).
- Small ruminants: for the diagnostic assessment of gestational toxicosis
| Material | serum or heparin plasma 0.5 ml |
| Method | photometry |
| Duration | 1 day |