Owner's Manual

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Ketone is a substance which is usually not
harmful when found in small amounts in
the urine. This could happen in dieting and,
when identified, gives you information on
carbohydrate and fat metabolism.
However, when you have too much of
this substance in your body it can be
dangerous and especially dangerous for a
person with diabetes.
If you are a person with diabetes, you may
produce ketones in urine whether you are
insulin dependent (Type I) or non-insulin
dependent (Type II). A person with Type I
diabetes is more likely to spill ketones in
the urine because they are more likely to
burn too much fat.
If you burn too much fat and produce a lot
of ketones, your diabetes may be out of
control. Then you may develop a complica-
tion called diabetic KETOACIDOSIS. This
can lead to a coma. You need to take fast
action when you see the ketone warning
signal. You should contact your doctor or
diabetes educator immediately. Your doctor
or educator can tell you how to change your
medication/insulin dose or your food intake
to bring your diabetes back into control and
to prevent ketoacidosis.
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1. When you have a cold, the flu or any
other kind of illness.
2. When your urine sugar test results show
you are spilling large amounts of sugar
(2% or more for two or more tests in a
row or several days in a row).
3. When you “feel” the signs of high blood
sugar (over 240 mg/dL) or when your
blood sugar is well over the range your
doctor or educator has set for you (if
you do blood glucose monitoring).
4. When you are under stress e.g., at
home, at school, at work, or on a
vacation.
5. Regularly during pregnancy.
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Materials needed:
• KETONE Reagent Strips
• Timer or watch with second hand
1. Remove the strip from bottle.
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not touch the test area of the strip.
Check the EXP. DATE printed on the
bottle label. If the date has passed,
discard and retest with test strips
from a new bottle. If the bottle has
been opened, check the date you
recorded when you first opened the
bottle and if 6 months have passed,
throw the test strips away and use a
new bottle of KETONE Reagent Strips.
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2. Dip the test end of the strip into a
fresh urine sample and
remove it immediately
(drawing edge of strip
against the rim of the
urine container to remove
excess urine), or pass
the test end of the strip
through a stream of urine.
3. Begin timing.
4. AT EXACTLY 15 SECONDS, match the
reagent area to the ketone color chart.
Ignore color changes that occur after
15 seconds.
5. Record the result.
NNOOTTEE::
If the test shows a moderate or
large amount of ketone, call your doctor
or diabetes educator.
If a problem cannot be identified or corrected, call our Customer Service Department, toll free
1-800-348-8100 or consult your doctor, diabetes educator, pharmacist or Self-Care Center for
advice on testing technique and results.
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