Twitter Google Share on Facebook urine (redirected fromurine ketones) Thesaurus Medical Encyclopedia u·rine (yo͝or′ĭn) n. The waste product secreted by the kidneys that in mammals is a yellow to amber-colored, slightly acidic fluid discharged from the body through the urethra. ...
The urinary dipstick nitroprusside test for ketones may underestimate the degree of ketosis because it does not detect β-hydroxybutyrate; in fact, the ketone test may become more positive as treatment helps metabolize β-hydroxybutyrate to acetoacetate. This problem should be addressed by direct measur...
For pediatric patients with suspected inborn errors of metabolism, other semi-quantitative tests are used, such as Clinitest and Benedict’s test. ■ Ketones: The presence of ketones in the urine is abnormal. Three common ketones detected include acetone, acetoacetic acid, and β-hydroxybutyric ...
However, the fact that a similar percentage of controls are also LAM-ELISA positive suggests that the positive results in patients with solely NTM infection are not really attributable to cross-reactivity of the test. The sensitivity of the LAM-ELISA is noticeably higher in HIV-infected patients ...
the presence of detectable urine glucose indicates blood glucose values in excess of 210mg/dL. Large quantities of ketones, ascorbate, and pyridium metabolites may interfere with the color reaction, and urine peroxide contamination can cause false-positive results. Nevertheless, the appearance of glucos...