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What causes a high Urine Ketones?

Normal range Negative. Specimen: Random urine. See the full Urine Ketones reference page for critical values and nursing considerations.

Above the range

Common causes of a high Urine Ketones

  • Diabetic ketoacidosis
  • Starvation or fasting
  • Low-carbohydrate diet
  • Prolonged vomiting

What is the normal range for Urine Ketones?

The standard teaching reference range for Urine Ketones is Negative. This value is measured in random urine.

Urine Ketones reference range and specimen details
SpecimenRandom urine
Conventional rangeNegative
SI rangeNegative
PanelUrinalysis

Full details, including nursing considerations, on the Urine Ketones normal range page. Reference ranges vary by laboratory, method, age, sex, and population - always use the range printed on the actual result.

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