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During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient''s body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems.
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A urine dipstick is a colorimetric chemical assay that can be used to determine the pH, specific gravity, protein, glucose, ketone, bilirubin, urobilinogen, blood, leukocyte, and nitrite levels of an individual''s urine. It consists of a reagent st...
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Ketones are substances produced when fat cells break down in the blood. A serum ketone test is a measurement of how many ketones are in the blood.Acetone bodies; Ketones- serum; Nitroprusside test; Ketone bodies- serum; Ketones- blood.Blood is typ...
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When your cells can't get glucose (a kind of sugar) to burn for energy, they burn fat instead. This leaves behind acids called ketones in your blood and urine. A buildup of ketones can cause a dangerous condition called ketoacidosis.
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