Ketones, also known as ketone bodies are chemicals substances that are produced by the liver when there is short supply of glucose or glucose is not readily available. It is utilised by the peripheral tissues as an alternative...
What are Ketones?
Ketones, also known as ketone bodies are chemicals substances that are produced by the liver when there is short supply of glucose or glucose is not readily available. It is utilized by the peripheral tissues as an alternative to glucose to meet their energy requirements.
Ketones are synthesised from fatty acids that are released by the breakdown of fats. Acetone, Acetoacetate and 3 beta-hydroxybutyrate are the three forms of ketones. Although, small quantities of ketone bodies are always present in the bloodstream, an elevated level of ketones is usually encountered during fasting, prolonged and strenuous exercise or in case of diabetes or other pathological condtions.
Ketone test at Home:
Ketone test is used to measure the levels of ketones or ketone bodies in your blood or urine. It helps in screening, diagnosis, or monitoring for elevated levels of ketones in your blood or urine resulting in ketosis, ketoacidosis or Ketonuria.
Ketone test at home or ketone bodies test at home allows you to monitor your health or rule out diseases without going labs. Sample is collected at home according to your preferred date and timing of test.
Ganesh lab offers you at-home sample collection facility and too without any additional or hidden charges. So, if you are having symptoms or signs of ketosis, ketoacidosis or ketonuria you should book Serum ketone or urine ketone test at home for early diagnosis and management.
Why do I need a ketone test?
Your health care professional may recommend blood or urine tests for the evaluation of ketones or ketone bodies in following situations:
Presence of Signs and symptoms such as:
- Blood sugar levels > 200 mg/dL
- Presence of fruity odor in breath or urine
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Polyuria
- Polydipsia
- Dry mouth
- Dyspnea
- Pain in abdomen
- Flushing of skin
- Confusion
- Nervousness
To assess the severity of diseases/conditions such as:
- Diabetes
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis
- Diabetic coma
- Inborn error of metabolism
- Genetic defects
- Alcohol intoxication
- Prolonged starvation
- Prolonged vomiting
- Prolonged diarrhea
- Eating disorders.
To check the efficiency of treatment in patients with ketoacidosis or ketonuria.
How To Prepare for Ketone Test at Home?
If you need tests for the estimation of ketones bodies in your blood or urine then you can follow these simple steps:
- Take an appointment: Fix an appointment in a diagnostic lab to avail home sample collection.
- Food: You can take your usual meals before the test unless otherwise specified by your health care professional.
- Water intake: Do not drink too much water just before the test to prevent dilution of urine. Water should be taken if and as required.
- Medications: Inform your doctor about all the drugs and supplements that you are currently taking. Certain drugs may alter the test results. Your doctor may advice some modifications before the test if required.
- Exercise: Avoid strenuous exercise before the test as it may alter test results.
- Alcohol: Avoid alcohol intake before the test as it may affect the test results.
What Is the Procedure for Ketone Test at Home?
The procedure for Ketone blood test at home includes the following steps:
- A phlebotomist will come at your home for blood sample collection according to the scheduled date and time.
- All aseptic precautions will be taken before the procedure begins.
- First a torniquet will be tied around your arm.
- Then a cotton swab soaked with 70% alcohol is used to clean/disinfect the injection site before needle insertion.
- Then a small needle will be inserted in the vein of your arm and required amount of blood is withdrawn from it and collected in a test tube.
- Then the needle is removed and an adhesive sticker is placed on the puncture site to prevent it from infections.
- Sample is sent to laboratory for further processing and testing.
The procedure for ketone urine test at home may include the following steps:
- A technician will come at your home for urine sample collection according to the scheduled date and time.
- You will be instructed about how to collect urine sample.
- You will be provided a sterile container to collect urine sample.
- After initiating urination, discard the initial stream and collect midstream sample of urine in the container provided to you and place the cap tightly to avoid any leakage.
- Sample is sent to laboratory for further processing and testing.
Cost of Ketone Test at Home in Delhi?
Charges of ketone bodies estimation at home depends upon many factors such as city and locality. Different diagnostic labs charges according to the quality of machines they have and the various offers that they are providing to their customers. Charges may also vary depending upon the type of test being done.
Ganesh Diagnostic and Imaging centre (GDIC), Rohini also known as GDIC or Ganesh lab is currently offering upto 50% discounts on various tests including ketone bodies estimation tests.
Our centers are NABH accredited and equipped with modern, highly expensive machines with latest cutting-edge technologies and highly skilled Radiologists and Pathologists. We follow strict aseptic conditions to prevent transmission of infections.
Charges of different tests available at Ganesh lab for the measurement of ketone bodies are as following:
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Best Diagnostic Lab To Check Ketone Levels at Home in Delhi?
Ganesh lab (GDIC) is considered as the best diagnostic lab for ketone bodies estimation at home in Rohini, North-East Delhi. We have many branches in different locations of Delhi including Hari Nagar, Yamuna Vihar, Nangloi, Derawal Nagar and Mangol puri.
Ganesh Diagnostic and Imaging center (GDIC) is now considered one of the most popular diagnostic labs in Delhi as:
- We provide high standard quality services to our patients.
- Free blood home sample collection.
- Well-trained technicians for home sample collection.
- We also offer facilities of online reporting.
- Experience of 23+ years of services.
- Our labs are NABH certified.
- Facility of latest cutting-edge technologies.
- Highly Skilled Radiologists and Pathologists.
- Facility of emergency test services at night.
- Genuine reporting and Patient satisfaction are our top priority.
- We offer seamless integration between diagnosis and treatment planning.
- Affordable Diagnostic lab with up to 50% discount on many tests. Currently, we are offering upto 50% discount on various types of blood tests.
- We are open 24X7 and 365 days.
- You can also avail free Consultation with our Pathologists & Radiologists regarding any blood test or imaging scans.
- Free Ambulance services in Delhi, NCR.
- Lakhs of satisfied customers.
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