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ReliOn Healthcare Owner's Manual - Ketone Test Strips.
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WHY  DO  I  NEED  TO  TEST  FOR

KETONE?

Ketone is a substance which is usually not

harmful when found in small amounts in

the urine. This could happen in dieting and,

when identified, gives you information on

carbohydrate and fat metabolism.

However, when you have too much of 

this substance in your body it can be

dangerous and especially dangerous for a

person with diabetes.

If you are a person with diabetes, you may

produce ketones in urine whether you are

insulin dependent (Type I) or non-insulin

dependent (Type II). A person with Type I

diabetes is more likely to spill ketones in

the urine because they are more likely to

burn too much fat.

If you burn too much fat and produce a lot

of ketones, your diabetes may be out of

control. Then you may develop a complica-

tion called diabetic KETOACIDOSIS. This

can lead to a coma. You need to take fast

action when you see the ketone warning

signal. You should contact your doctor or

diabetes educator immediately. Your doctor

or educator can tell you how to change your

medication/insulin dose or your food intake

to bring your diabetes back into control and

to prevent ketoacidosis.

WHEN SHOULD I TEST FOR KETONE?

1.  When you have a cold, the flu or any

other kind of illness.

2.  When your urine sugar test results show

you are spilling large amounts of sugar

(2% or more for two or more tests in a

row or several days in a row).

3.  When you “feel” the signs of high blood

sugar (over 240 mg/dL) or when your

blood sugar is well over the range your

doctor or educator has set for you (if

you do blood glucose monitoring).

4.  When you are under stress e.g., at

home, at school, at work, or on a

vacation.

5. Regularly during pregnancy.

HOW DO I DO THE TEST?

Materials needed:

•  KETONE Reagent Strips

•  Timer or watch with second hand

1.  Remove the strip from bottle. Replace

the  cap  immediately  and  tightly.)

Do

not touch the test area of the strip.

Check the EXP. DATE printed on the

bottle label. If the date has passed,

discard and retest with test strips

from a new bottle. If the bottle has

been opened, check the date you

recorded when you first opened the

bottle and if 6 months have passed,

throw the test strips away and use a

new bottle of KETONE Reagent Strips.

Do  not  use  product  (opened  or

unopened) after expiration date. Use

of  strips  beyond  the  expiration  date

may yield low results.

2. Dip the test end of the strip into a 

fresh urine sample and

remove it immediately

(drawing edge of strip

against the rim of the

urine container to remove

excess urine), or pass 

the test end of the strip

through a stream of urine.

3. Begin timing.

4.  AT EXACTLY 15 SECONDS, match the

reagent area to the ketone color chart.

Ignore color changes that occur after

15 seconds.

5.  Record the result.

NOTE:  If the test shows a moderate or

large amount of ketone, call your doctor

or diabetes educator.

If a problem cannot be identified or corrected, call our Customer Service Department, toll free 

1-800-348-8100 or consult your doctor, diabetes educator, pharmacist or Self-Care Center for

advice on testing technique and results.

Ketone Reagent Strips/Test Information and Procedure

Urine Test for Ketone (Acetoacetic Acid)

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