Ketonox

If you are not in ketosis (or not following a keto diet), the urine ketone levels will be negative (given the absence of diabetes).

When following a keto diet, gradually, the urine ketone levels increase. Any level above negative (i.e., trace, moderate, or large) indicates that your body is metabolizing fat. Ketone levels of 0.5 to 3.0 millimoles per liter (mmol/L) indicate that you are in nutritional ketosis, which is generally the target of a keto diet. Remember that your urine ketone levels can change throughout the day, so it is helpful to check frequently.

If all usage instructions are followed correctly, and no significant change in color is noticed in the pad colors after the listed time, it likely represents a negative result.

Yes, you can directly urinate on the strip.

Read the results at 40 seconds. The changes in color that appear after 2 minutes are of no diagnostic significance.

You simply need the Ketonox urine ketone test strip to perform a urine ketone test.

If you prefer to dip the urine test strip in a sample rather than urinate on the strip, you will need a specimen collection container (e.g., a clean disposable cup).

The color chart is printed on each pouch so you can interpret results conveniently.

Resealable pouches have several advantages over conventional packaging of strips in spin-top bottles. The test reliability of strips from a spin-top bottle starts decreasing as soon as the bottle is opened and exposed to air and moisture. Conventional urinalysis products in a spin-top bottle have a brief shelf of 30-60 days after opening the bottle. Sealed pouches, on the other hand, ensure that each strip is fresh and not altered by atmospheric conditions so that you get a reliable result every time.

Ketonox test strips are available in resealable pouches in packs of 10 strips per pouch. The pouch can be sealed again like a ziplock after taking out a strip.

Ketonox test strips from Diagnox detect the presence of ketones (acetoacetic acid) in the urine. Monitoring urinary ketone levels are essential for diabetes management and keeping track of the ketogenic (keto) diet.

Urine tests can sometimes give false results, meaning they show a problem when there isn't actually one and similarly do not correctly determine a problem when there is one. This can happen for different reasons, such as if the urine is too old or if certain substances or medications are present. Also, if the test is not used properly or if the urine container is not sterile or properly cleaned, it can also give false results.

Common reasons that cause false readings on a urinalysis test are:

• Taking specific drugs, such as Levodopa, Phenazopyrazine, and a high dosage of Vitamin C can cause a false positive for Ketone.
• Dehydration, high specific gravity, and a delayed urine sample can also cause a false positive for Ketone.
• Urine with a pH of 7.5, urine with the presence of penicillin, pus, semen, or vaginal can cause a false positive for high protein in the urine.
• A high dosage of Vitamin C can cause false-negative nitrite.
• Drug Tetracycline can cause false-negative leukocytes.
• Vitamin C in urine can also cause false-negative results for blood cells and glucose.

Urine parameters can change throughout the day due to your diet and fluid intake.

The first-morning sample is usually considered best because it is more concentrated and more likely to detect abnormalities. The urinalysis that tests specifically for nitrites and bacteria requires time to convert nitrates to nitrites. Supposing that if you have slept for at least four hours without urinating, the bacteria has had sufficient time to complete the conversion and provide a rich sample for testing.

Your healthcare provider can guide you on the best times to conduct urinalysis based on your health and body needs. A 24-hour urine test is sometimes recommended to track daily urine parameters

The urine should be collected using the ‘Clean Catch’ method. To make sure that you get an accurate urinalysis test every time, please see some important points below:

• Use only clean, preferably, sterile urine specimen containers.
• Before taking the test, make sure that your hands and genital area are clean.
• Midstream urine is the best sample for urinalysis.
• Examination of the urine with test strips should be carried out as soon as possible.
• Cleaning agents and disinfectants can distort results (false-positive findings for different parameters).

Individual wrapping of Urinox test strips ensures that each urinalysis strip is fresh and not altered by atmospheric conditions so that you get a reliable result every time. This also allows urine test strips to have a shelf life of 24 months from the manufacturing date. Most conventional urinalysis products have a brief shelf life of 30-60 days after opening the bottle. Individual wrapping of strips has various benefits, including less strip wastage, portability for travel, and storage convenience.