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Why are ketone levels in urine tests so high when you don't fast before the test?
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Not so: Usually skipping a few meals produces mild ketonuria, and non-fasting isn't a problem here. Is there a misunderstanding? High ketone levels have a variety of causes, most importantly diabetic ketoacidosis and aspirin poisoning.
Answered 12/25/2014
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