Q: i have negative urobilinogen, ua, ql <2.0 (neg) bilirubin, ua <0.5 (neg to follow critical level for glucose+ketones?

Vague question: All laboratory results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that.

Q: i have been suffering with lower back/abdominal pains and feeling cold since yesterday. can be quite painful. checked ketone levels and came back neg?

Back & stomach pain: Ketone should be normal unless you have diabetes or not eating well but wouldn't explain your symptoms. If the pain is bad and/or you're having new or worsening symptoms, you should get checked up.

Question 1

what does ( trace - abnormal  wbc esterase} in urine indicate with the following results? male, microscopic wbc  0-5 hpf , rbc 0-2  negative for protein, glucose, ketones, bacteria, occult blood, nitrate, epithelial cells,  mucus threads are present.

Accepted Answer

Why the test?: All laboratory results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that. Talk to the doctor who ordered the tests. Having said that, if you do not have any symptoms, these are not a cause for concern.   
Wish you good health!

Question 2

why do i keep having ketones in my urine? neg for everything else just a large amt of ketones.

Accepted Answer

Ketones: Most likely related to caloric restriction, or frequent high level exercise.

Question 3

what are ketones in urine and what can that indicate?

Accepted Answer

Starvation : Ketones are formed when your body is not getting nourishment and is having to find nutrients from stored fat. It is a byproduct of that process that can be found in your urine.

Question 4

what do high ketone levels indicate? does it indicate high or low blood sugar?

Accepted Answer

Ketones: Ketones indicate your metabolism has shifted to burning fat. This can happen in response to high blood sugar and lack of insulin. Unchecked ketones and the underlying metabolic derangement can be a serious health risk.

Question 5

what does it mean if i tested negative for an sti but there were ketones in my urine?

Accepted Answer

Nothing special: Ketones are the breakdown products of fat when they are used as an energy source. They become detectable when fat breakdown exceeds a usual threshold. This might be after skipping meals or a long workout. They can also represent altered metabolism during illness. They have nothing to do with STD's.

Question 6

if ever i skip a meal i notice i have many ketones in my urine but when i eat its typically small or neg. why is this?

Accepted Answer

Starvation result: When your body starves, you start breaking down alternative fuel like fats. This makes ketones, an end product.

Question 7

what do glycosuria and ketone bodies in the urine indicate?

Accepted Answer

Together is serious: Glycosuria means sugar in the urine. It happens when the sugar level in the blood is high >180 mg/dl. It is reported in crosses (+, ++, +++, ++++) the higher the crosses the worst the sugar in blood. Ketones appear in urine and blood when the liver is burning fat like in the state of fasting, or when diabetes is complicated with ketoacidosis ( is a serious complication of type i diabetes).

Question 8

i have negative urobilinogen, ua, ql <2.0 (neg) bilirubin, ua <0.5 (neg to follow critical level for glucose+ketones?

Accepted Answer

Vague question: All laboratory results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that.

Question 9

blood tests show mchc of 30.  mcv of 99.  what do these two indicate? i also have trace of urine ketone.  what does this mean?

Accepted Answer

: All laboratory results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that. Talk to the doctor who ordered the tests. Having said that, there is insufficient information for a diagnosis. The high MCV suggests B12 and or Folic acid deficiency.    
Wish you good health!

Question 10

i have been suffering with lower back/abdominal pains and feeling cold since yesterday. can be quite painful. checked ketone levels and came back neg?

Accepted Answer

Back & stomach pain: Ketone should be normal unless you have diabetes or not eating well but wouldn't explain your symptoms. If the pain is bad and/or you're having new or worsening symptoms, you should get checked up.

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What does negative ketone indicate

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What does ( trace - abnormal wbc esterase} in urine indicate with the following results? male, microscopic wbc 0-5 hpf , rbc 0-2 negative for protein, glucose, ketones, bacteria, occult blood, nitrate, epithelial cells, mucus threads are present.

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Why do i keep having ketones in my urine? neg for everything else just a large amt of ketones.

A member asked:

What are ketones in urine and what can that indicate?

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What do high ketone levels indicate? does it indicate high or low blood sugar?

A member asked:

What does it mean if i tested negative for an sti but there were ketones in my urine?

A member asked:

If ever i skip a meal i notice i have many ketones in my urine but when i eat its typically small or neg. why is this?

A member asked:

What do glycosuria and ketone bodies in the urine indicate?

A member asked:

I have negative urobilinogen, ua, ql <2.0 (neg) bilirubin, ua <0.5 (neg to follow critical level for glucose+ketones?

A member asked:

Blood tests show mchc of 30. mcv of 99. what do these two indicate? i also have trace of urine ketone. what does this mean?

A member asked:

I have been suffering with lower back/abdominal pains and feeling cold since yesterday. can be quite painful. checked ketone levels and came back neg?

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