Ketones in urine

When ketones are found during a urine test, further investigation is required to ascertain your true health status. Using a urine test is a quick and inexpensive way to check for ketones in your urine, and is one of our test kit products that can be done in the privacy of your home.

Normal ketones range in urine

• negative

Measuring range

• 0 - 160 mg/dl

Ketones levels in urine

• They are produced in the body when fats, rather than glucose are used to produce energy.

• This substance is an acid which can be harmful to the body if ketones are allowed to accumulate.

Abnormal ketones values may indicative of

• Diabetic ketoacidosis

• Insulin overdose

• Insufficient food intake

• Nausea and vomiting

• Starvation

• Strict dieting

• Severe stress

• Severe fever due to infection

Further action required if ketones is found in urine

• check urine for glucose

• if glucose is also present - immediate action is required and you should contact your medical practitioner immediately.

Our ketones urine test strip

• When acetoacetic acid reacts with nitroprusside, a color change develops, covering the range from beige (negative) to maroon (positive).

• The test does not react with acetone or B-hydroxybutyrate.

• Urine sample of low pH and high specific gravity, and other substances containing sulfhydryl groups occasionally give reactions up to, and including trace (+).

• Sensitivity: 0.5 mmol/l acetoacetic acid.

• Active reagent: nitroprusside (7.5% w/w).

How you benefit from our test strips

Our very affordable 10-in-1 test strips will check your urine for ketones, urobilinogen, glucose, protein, blood, pH, nitrite, bilirubin, leucocytes as well as specific gravity. To view our test kit, and to purchase this very affordable test strips, please click here.

Each of these parameters are indicative of different health problems. For further information, please click the links below:

• ketones

• blood

• protein

• glucose

• pH

• nitrite

• urobilinogen

• bilirubin

• leukocytes

• specific gravity

Other pages of interest

• The regulatory function of the kidneys
• Bilirubin in urine
• Blood in urine
• Glucose in urine
• Ketones in urine
• Leukocytes in urine
• Nitrite in urine
• ph of urine
• Protein in urine
• Specific gravity of urine
• Urobilinogen in urine
• Parameters of urine test strips (dip sticks)

Our home test kits

• Urine test strips - testing for:
  • Glucose
  • Ketones
  • Blood / Hemoglobin
  • Protein
  • Nitrite
  • pH
  • Urobilinogen
  • Bilirubin
  • Leucocytes
  • Specific gravity
• Malaria test kit
• HIV / Aids home test kit
• Prostate test kit
• Breast Aware™ Breast cancer self examination pad
• Alcohol breathalyzer test
• Ovulation (Fertility) test kit

Information pages

• Urine testing

  • Kidneys and their functions

  • Kidney function regulating body fluids

  • Bilirubin in urine

  • Blood in urine

  • Glucose in urine

  • Ketones in urine

  • Leukocytes in urine

  • Nitrite in urine

  • ph of urine

  • Protein in urine

  • Specific gravity of urine

  • Urobilinogen in urine

  • Parameters of urine test strips (dip sticks)

• Malaria

  • General information on malaria

  • Types of malaria

  • People at high risk of malaria infection

  • Lifecycle of the plasmodium parasite

  • Preventing malaria

    • Protective clothing

    • Insect repellent

    • Bed / sleeping mosquito nets

    • Room management

  • Diagnosing malaria

  • Symptoms of malaria infection

  • Anti-malarial drugs

    • Doxycycline

    • Mefloquine (Larium™)

    • Atovaquone and proguanil combination (Malarone™)

  • Testing for malaria

    • Home testing

    • Laboratory testing

    • Other tests that could be done

  • Consequences and end result of malaria infection

  • Malaria in Southern and South Africa

• Breast cancer
  • Comprehensive information regarding breast cancer
• Prostate cancer
  • Comprehensive information regarding prostate cancer
• HIV / Aids

  • General information

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    • Schematic drawing of life cycle

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  • Most common drugs

  • How do drugs work

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• Ovulation, falling pregnant or times when you won't fall pregnant
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