Analysis of acetone in urine in Kharkiv

The test for acetone in the urine is a study that helps determine the level of ketone bodies in the urine. Ketone bodies include metabolic products such as:

  • acetoacetic acid,
  • beta-oxybutyric acid,
  • acetone.

These products are formed in the liver and excreted by the kidneys. Normally, ketone bodies are not detected in the urine. If their level in the urine increases, acetonemia develops, which is accompanied by the accumulation of ketone bodies, which can lead to the occurrence of acetonemic syndrome.

Acetone in a child's urine is quite common, and its causes can be:

  • temporary exchange disorders;
  • serious chronic diseases.

The triggering mechanisms of the "acetonemic crisis" can be:

  • stress;
  • overfatigue;
  • overexcitement;
  • long trip;
  • errors in nutrition;
  • acute respiratory diseases.

Primary acetonemic syndrome is caused by errors in the diet, for example, when a child's diet contains a lot of:

  • sweet products;
  • fatty products;
  • food containing preservatives and dyes.

Secondary acetonemic syndrome occurs as a result of various diseases that have not yet been detected in the child, such as:

  • liver damage;
  • diabetes;
  • brain tumors;
  • thyrotoxicosis

As a result of acetonemia, the child has:

  • severe vomiting;
  • breath and urine with the smell of acetone.

The reason for this condition is a violation of fat metabolism and carbohydrate assimilation processes. In such cases, a doctor, for example, a therapist, endocrinologist, pediatrician , gastroenterologist or nephrologist, can prescribe an analysis of acetone in the urine for a more accurate diagnosis and assessment of metabolic disorders

  • Indications for analysis
  • How to prepare for the analysis?

    There is no special preparation for acetone analysis. It is carried out using test strips. It is advisable to perform a thorough toileting of the child's genitals before collecting urine.

    Fresh urine must be used to determine the amount of ketone bodies. The determination process looks like this:

    1. The strip is immersed in the liquid.
    2. Hold for 60 seconds.
    3. Wait 2-3 minutes for the reaction to pass and evaluate the result.

    The color on the strip is compared with the color scale of the concentration of ketone bodies in the urine:

    • +/- (0.5 mmol/l) or + (1.5 mmol/l) - mild acetonemia, treatment at home is possible;
    • ++ (4 mmol/l) - acetonemia of moderate severity. If parents can carry out rehydration on their own, treatment at home is possible; if not - in a hospital;
    • +++ (10 mmol/l) - a severe degree of acetonemia, in most cases hospitalization is required.

Prices for the analysis of acetone in urine

Price in Kharkiv140 UAH

Where can you register in Kharkiv:

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