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Urine Ketone Body Test and Its Cost in Delhi, India

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Urine Ketone Body

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Ketone is a chemical produced by the liver while breaking down fat. It helps keep the body healthy. But an excessive amount of ketone leads to various kinds of health issues such as diabetic ketoacidosis and even causes death.

The Urine Ketone body test is the most common way to measure the level of ketones in your urine. Various factors affect the ketone level such as age, medical history, medication, diet, etc. This test helps in determining whether the ketone level is low or high.

Why is Urine Ketone Body Test Done?

There are multiple reasons for prescribing the test such as

  • High blood sugar
  • Alcoholic  
  • Diarrhea
  • Pregnancy
  • If you consume a low or no-carbohydrate diet

The doctor may recommend this test if you have any or all of the indications such as

  • Frequent urination
  • Extreme thirst
  • Muscle aches
  • Fatigue
  • Unexplained weight loss
  • Trouble breathing
  • Shortness of breath
  • Vomiting
  • Infection
  • Nausea etc.

Sample Type Required

>>Urine sample

Preparation

  • Avoid strenuously exercises
  • Give details of your medication, diet, and supplement you are taking. The doctor may guide you for the same.

Result

>>The normal result means your body has a low ketones level
>>The abnormal result means your body has high ketone levels. 

Test Type Urine Ketone Body
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Urine Ketone Body Test (Physician)

Preparation
Reporting

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Test Price ₹ 150 ₹ 300
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ

These results indicate that ketonuria in subjects with stable ketosis is highest and can be most reliably detected in the early morning and post-dinner urine.

An abnormal result means you have ketones in your urine. The results are typically listed as small, moderate or large as follows: Small: <20 mg/dL. Moderate: 30 to 40 mg/dL.

If an individual doesn’t have enough sugar in the body for producing energy, the body tends to burn the fat instead and then it makes the substances, which are called ketones. These ketones, then also end up in blood and the urine. It's considered to be normal that there are small amount of the ketones in your body. However, high ketone levels can possibly result in any serious illness or even death.

  • Monitor the insulin and the blood sugar levels on a daily basis.
  • Should stay on top of any of the existing insulin therapy plan.
  • Create dietary plan which is inclusive of carbohydrates to increase theglucose levels.
  • Stay hydrated to help flush out the ketones.
  • One should get about 150 minutes of body’s moderate exercise.

It is seen that drinking more amount of water could help with problems of  ketone levels because of the dehydration which could cause the body to create ketones.

It is estimated that  absence or the presence of ketones in an individuals urine further helps in classifying the reasons of  fasting hypoglycemia (low blood glucose levels) in both the childhood and the infancy. During your fasting, the body tends to use ketones as a given  fuel or as an energy source.

You could get yourself tested for Potassium Random Urine Test at Ganesh Diagnostic and Imaging Center. We would be happy to assist you in getting your sample by trained staff and technicians.

Yes, everybody is eligible for a FREE Home for Potassium Random Urine, from Ganesh Diagnostic and Imaging Center. Our phlebotomist would collect your urine sample from the convenience of your home. We also provide online support and would send your reports digitally on your phone through whatsapp as well.

Yes, a free doctor’s consultation is available for all individuals. Either before the test, or after the test, you can avail this facility at our center, online or in person.

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