KETONE TEST: Urine & Blood Analysis
📌 What is the Ketone Test?
A diagnostic test that measures ketone levels in urine or blood.
Ketones are byproducts of fat breakdown, produced when the body lacks enough insulin to use glucose for energy.
Commonly used in diabetes management, fasting states, or low-carb diets.
🎯 Purpose of the Test
✅ Monitors diabetes (ketoacidosis risk)
✅ Evaluates low-carb or ketogenic diet effects
✅ Assesses starvation, fasting, or metabolic disorders
📊 Normal Ranges
🔹 Urine Ketones:
Normal: Negative or trace amounts
Abnormal: Moderate to high ketones (indicative of ketoacidosis or ketosis)
🔹 Blood Ketones (Beta-hydroxybutyrate)
Normal: < 0.6 mmol/L
Moderate Risk: 0.6 - 1.5 mmol/L
High Risk (Ketoacidosis Concern): > 3.0 mmol/L
📝 Test Procedure
1️⃣ Urine Test: Dip a ketone strip into urine, wait for color change, and compare with the chart.
2️⃣ Blood Test: A small blood sample is tested with a ketone meter (similar to glucose testing).
⚠️ When to Test?
🔹 If you have diabetes and high blood sugar (>250 mg/dL)
🔹 During fasting, illness, or a ketogenic diet
🔹 If you experience nausea, vomiting, confusion, or fruity breath odor (signs of ketoacidosis)
✅ Why is the Ketone Test Important?
✔️ Helps prevent diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)
✔️ Monitors dietary ketosis safely
✔️ Guides diabetes and metabolic disorder management