Ketones (Urine)
Detects ketone bodies produced during fat metabolism.
Why it matters: Positive in diabetic ketoacidosis, fasting, or ketogenic diet.
What Moves It
May increase with:
Diabetic ketoacidosis
Fasting
Ketogenic diet
Starvation
May decrease with:
Carbohydrate intake
Associated Conditions
Diabetic ketoacidosisType 1 diabetesAlcoholic ketoacidosis
Related Markers
Common questions
What is Ketones (Urine)?
Detects ketone bodies produced during fat metabolism.
What might a high or low Ketones (Urine) mean?
Positive in diabetic ketoacidosis, fasting, or ketogenic diet.
What can affect Ketones (Urine)?
It may be higher with: Diabetic ketoacidosis, Fasting, Ketogenic diet, Starvation. It may be lower with: Carbohydrate intake.
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