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Can high ketones make you fail a etg test? how long do "ketones" stay in your system?

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Dr. Scott Shapiro answered

Specializes in Integrative Medicine

Yes - several days: High ketones can cause a false positive on an etg test. Ketones stay in your urine for several days.

Answered 5/24/2018

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