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Other Ways to Give. Checking for Ketones. Ketone is a chemical produced when there is a shortage of insulin in the blood and the body breaks down body fat for energy. Ketones in the urine is a sign that your body is using fat for energy instead of using glucose because not enough insulin is available to use glucose for energy. Ketones in the urine is more common in type 1 diabetes.
Moderate or large readings could mean you are in dangerâtalk to your doctor in advance about what you should do about moderate or large ketone levels in your urine. Also ask about when you should test for ketonesâfor example, some experts recommend testing ketones when sick or if blood glucose levels go above 300 mg/dl. Ketones also can be detected in blood using a meter and ketone blood test strips. The meters marked with K in this list of blood glucose meters can be used to check for ketones. Ketone Urine Test Strip Products