Ketostix 50 Reagent Strip

Urine Test for Ketone (Acetoacetic Acid)

• The strips provide a fast, convenient way of testing urine for the presence and concentration of acetoacetic acid (ketone). This substance when found in the urine provides information on carbohydrate and fat metabolism.

• Acetoacetic acid can be found in the urine from diabetics and is more commonly referred to as a “ketone body.” Use of Ketostix Reagent Strips can alert you and your doctor or diabetes educator to changes in your condition for which adjustments in your diet and/or medication may be needed. Carefully follow the testing schedule your doctor or educator establishes.

Reagents: 7.1% w/w Sodium Nitroprusside; 92.9% w/w Buffer

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