Use

The Ketones, Urine test is useful for screening for the presence of ketoacidosis. Ketones are produced during fat metabolism and are excreted in the urine. This test is particularly significant for patients with untreated or inadequately treated diabetes mellitus, as they are unable to efficiently utilize glucose, leading to the excretion of abnormal amounts of ketones in the urine. Increased ketones can also occur during physiological stress conditions such as fasting, starvation, pregnancy, strenuous exercise, fever, frequent vomiting, anorexia, and some inborn errors of metabolism.