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Urine Ketones

Urine ketones appear when the body switches to burning fat reserves for fuel during fasting, exercise, or low-carb diets.

Common laboratory aliases and abbreviations:Corps cétoniques urinairesCétonurieAcétone urinaireUrine ketonesKetonesCuerpos cetónicos en orina

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Physiological Reference Ranges

The ranges below represent standard adult physiological values. Your laboratory's printed reference range always takes precedence.

Adults (general)

0 – 0 mg/dL

Adult females

0 – 0 mg/dL

Adult males

0 – 0 mg/dL

Common alternative units:
mmol/L(×0.1 mg/dL)

What does a low result mean?

A negative reading is the standard finding confirming balanced carbohydrate utilization.

What does a high result mean?

A positive trace is very common following overnight fasting, ketogenic diets, fasting workouts, or mild nausea.

Questions ready for your doctor

Bring these questions to your next consultation to discuss with your healthcare practitioner:

  • Could overnight fasting or low-carb eating account for this ketone reading?
  • Does this align consistently with my normal blood glucose?
  • Will drinking water and having a standard meal clear them naturally?

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