Ketones - urine
Alternative names:
acetones; ketone bodies - urine; urine ketones
What the risks are:
There are no risks.
Special considerations:
Special diets may alter test results. For example,a diet consisting of low amounts of carbohydrates with high amounts of protein and fat may effect the ketone levels.
Drugs that may cause false positive measurements include bromsulphalein, isoniazid (high doses), isopropanol, levodopa, paraldehyde, and phenazopyridine.
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