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Urine ketones test

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This test measures the amount of ketones in the urine.

How the test is performed
Urinary ketones are usually measured with a "rapid test." It is available in an examination kit that is sold in pharmacies. The kit contains test strips impregnated with chemicals that react with ketone bodies. The test strip is dipped into the urine sample. A color change is an indicator of the presence of ketones.

This article describes the urine ketone test that involves sending collected urine to a laboratory.

A clean urine sample is needed . This method is used to prevent germs from the penis or vagina from entering the sample. To collect the urine, your healthcare provider may provide you with special clean sample collection kit that contains a cleaning solution and sterile wipes. Follow the instructions to the letter.

Preparation for the exam
You may need to eat a special diet. Your provider may ask you to temporarily stop taking certain medications that may affect the exam.

How the test will feel
The exam involves only normal urination. There is no hassle.

Reasons the test is done
Ketone tests are almost always done if you have type 1 diabetes and:

• Your blood sugar is over 240 milligrams per deciliter (mg / dl)
• You have nausea or vomiting
• Have abdominal pain

A ketone test may also be done if:

• You have a disease such as pneumonia, heart attack, or stroke
• You have nausea or vomiting that does not go away
• Are pregnant

Normal results
A negative test result is normal. 

The ranges of normal values ​​may vary slightly between different laboratories. Some labs use different measurements or test different samples. Talk to your provider about the meaning of your specific test results.

Meaning of abnormal results
An abnormal result means that you have ketones in your urine. Results typically appear as small, moderate, or large as follows:

• Small: <20 mg / dL
• Moderate: 30 to 40 mg / dL
• Large:> 80 mg / dL

Ketones build up when the body needs to break down fats and fatty acids for fuel. This is more likely to occur when the body does not get enough sugar or carbohydrates.

This may be due to diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) . CAD is a life-threatening problem that affects people with diabetes. It occurs when the body cannot use sugar (glucose) as a fuel source since there is no or insufficient insulin. Fat is used for fuel instead.

An abnormal result can also be due to:

• Fasting or starvation: as with anorexia (an eating disorder)
• High-protein or low-carbohydrate diet
• Vomiting for a long period of time (such as during pregnancy)
• Severe or acute illness, such as sepsis or burns
• High fevers
• The thyroid gland produces too much thyroid hormone ( hyperthyroidism )
• Breastfeeding a baby, if the mother does not eat or drink enough

Risks
This test does not represent any risk.

Alternative names
Ketone bodies - urine; Urinary ketones; Ketoacidosis - urine ketone test; Diabetic ketoacidosis - urine ketone test