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* There are three types of Ketones beta-hydroxybutyrate (BOHB), acet..."
An important aspect of the [[Ketogenic Diet]] is knowing how high the ketone levels are.
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* There are three types of [[Ketones]] beta-hydroxybutyrate (BOHB), acetone (Ac) and acetoacetate (AcAc).
* AcAc is measured in the urine
** Easy and cheap
** Not accurate (semi-quantative) but image analysis ([[KetoAnalysis]]) helps
** Urine levels may not reflect blood levels of AcAc
*** Kidney function
*** Time delay
** Hydration levels change measured values
** False positives (trace level) from pigmented urine
** False positives from vitamin C, medication, etc.
** Levels of AcAc can be quite different to BOHB levels
* BOHB is measured in the blood
** Slightly painful
** Expensive
** Accurate
** Recommend meter and sources.
* Acetone can be measured in the breath
** Not readily available – experimental
** Unclear what the cost will be
** Overcomes problem of kidney filtration seen with Urine AcAc measurement
** Some delay between blood ketone changes
** Levels of Acetone and AcAc can be quite different to BOHB levels
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=References=
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* There are three types of [[Ketones]] beta-hydroxybutyrate (BOHB), acetone (Ac) and acetoacetate (AcAc).
* AcAc is measured in the urine
** Easy and cheap
** Not accurate (semi-quantative) but image analysis ([[KetoAnalysis]]) helps
** Urine levels may not reflect blood levels of AcAc
*** Kidney function
*** Time delay
** Hydration levels change measured values
** False positives (trace level) from pigmented urine
** False positives from vitamin C, medication, etc.
** Levels of AcAc can be quite different to BOHB levels
* BOHB is measured in the blood
** Slightly painful
** Expensive
** Accurate
** Recommend meter and sources.
* Acetone can be measured in the breath
** Not readily available – experimental
** Unclear what the cost will be
** Overcomes problem of kidney filtration seen with Urine AcAc measurement
** Some delay between blood ketone changes
** Levels of Acetone and AcAc can be quite different to BOHB levels
{{KetoSeeAlso}}
=References=
<references>
</references>
