
Beta-Hydroxybutyrate LiquiColor® reagent validated for use on the Ortho VITROS® 4600 Chemistry System, VITROS® 5600 Integrated System and VITROS® XT 7600 Integrated System

The Stanbio Chemistry LiquiColor® Beta-Hydroxybutyrate (BHB) reagent is used to detect ketones to identify patients suffering from diabetic ketoacidosis, amongst many other clinical applications.
Beta-Hydroxybutyrate is the most predominate ketone present during DKA and trends with a patient’s clinical status. Since the BHB assay is quantitative it can be used for monitoring ketosis to resolution, making it the superior ketone test.
Our Beta-Hydroxybutyrate reagent is used by over 1,500 hospitals worldwide and can be run on most open channel chemistry analyzers.
Now validated for use on Ortho VITROS® 4600 Chemistry System and VITROS® 5600 Integrated System
Methodology | Contents | Linearity | Calibration stability | Sample type | Sample size |
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Beta-Hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase /INT | R1: 1 x 50 mL R2: 1 x 8.5 mL STD: 1 x 3 mL (1 mmol/L) |
Up to 6.0 mmol/L | 45 days | Serum or plasma | 4 µL |
Beta-Hydroxybutyrate / B-HB

Key features:
- Earlier detection of clinically significant ketosis
- Improved ER and CDU throughput and efficiency
- Greater precision and sensitivity
- Results captured in your LIS