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Serum Glucose

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Alternative Names

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


Normal Values

A normal test result would be negative, meaning there are no ketone bodies in the blood.

Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Talk to your doctor about the meaning of your specific test results.


What abnormal results mean

A test result is positive if ketones are found in the blood. This may indicate:

  • Alcoholic ketoacidosis
  • Diabetic ketoacidosis
  • Starvat...
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