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Serum ketones   

Overview | Risks | Results

Alternative names:

Acetone bodies; Ketones - serum; Nitroprusside test; Ketone bodies - serum

What the Risks Are

  • excessive bleeding
  • fainting or feeling lightheaded
  • hematoma (blood accumulating under the skin)
  • infection (a slight risk any time the skin is broken)
  • multiple punctures to locate veins

Special Considerations

A diet low in carbohydrates can result in increased ketone bodies.

Urine may also be tested for the presence of ketones.

Veins and arteries vary in size from one patient to another and from one side of the body to the other. Obtaining a blood sample from some people may be more difficult than from others.

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