Checks for ketones (acetone) in urine. Ketones are produced when the body burns fat for energy instead of sugar.
Detects ketosis in uncontrolled diabetes (an early warning of diabetic ketoacidosis), prolonged fasting, severe vomiting, pregnancy sickness or very low-carbohydrate diets.
Excessive thirst, frequent urination, tiredness, slow-healing wounds, weight gain/obesity, family history of diabetes, adults over 30 and people with diabetes.
No fasting needed. Give a first-morning, mid-stream urine sample in a sterile container.
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When blood sugar stays above about 250–300 mg/dL, during illness, or with nausea, vomiting or abdominal pain — seek medical help if ketones are present.
No fasting is needed. You can eat and drink normally unless your doctor has advised otherwise.
Urine sample — preferably first-morning, mid-stream, in a sterile container.
Usually within 11–35 hours after the sample reaches the lab. You will receive the report online.
