-hydroxybutyric Acid (BHB) for Interference Testing
| Catalog number: | C2010425 |
| Lot number: | Batch Dependent |
| Expiration Date: | Batch dependent |
| Amount: | 500 mg |
| Molecular Weight or Concentration: | 126.09 (g/mol) |
| Supplied as: | Powder |
| Appearance: | White solid |
| Applications: | ketone body present in the epithelium of liver cells. This compound interconversion to acetoacetate is involved in the acid-base balance. Its blood levels can help in the assessment of metabolic energy deficits. |
| Storage: | Room Temperature |
| Keywords: | ()-3-Hydroxybutanoic acid sodium salt, DL–Hydroxybutyric acid sodium salt, BHB, beta-hydroxybutyric acid, acetone body |
| Grade: | Biotechnology grade. All solid components are highly pure (minimum 95%). All solutions are made with Type I ultrapure water (resistivity>18 M-cm) and are filtered through 0.22 um. |
References
- Lima MS, Cota JB, Vaz YM, Ajuda IG, Pascoal RA, Carolino N, Hjerpe CA.
- Glucose intolerance in dairy goats with pregnancy toxemia: Lack of correlation
- between blood pH and beta hydroxybutyric acid values. Can Vet J. 2016
- Jun;57(6):635-40.
