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The Best Way to Test Ketone,Blood,Breath or Urine?

Ketone testing can be cheap and easy. But it can also be expensive and invasive. There are three basic categories of testing, each with its pros and cons. Accuracy, price and qualitative factors vary considerably across the options. If you are wondering what method might be right for you, this guide will provide answers.

1.Breath Ketone Tests – Most Convenient Method

Breath tests for ketonic compounds are looking to detect and measure acetone, which can be smelled on the breath of those in a nutritional ketosis zone.But the acetone concentration in exhaled breath, not your body uses as fuel, not a perfect measurement for DKA or Keto diet.

Generally speaking,the breath ketone test meter have a great sensitivity and specificity,and the result can be read from the display of meter.

In addition the breath ketone test meter has a smaller size and the testing process is more convenient and fast which being able to carry it with you when you travel or at a restaurant makes it the most convenient test available.

But as a method to test ketone by breath,the results can be affected by various outside factors such as breath mints, chewing gums etc.Readings can also fluctuate based on many variables.

Normally you only have to pay for the device and you can test as many times without extra cost. But in fact breath ketone meter is potentially the most expensive one.

 2.Urine Ketone Tests – Cheapest Method

Urine readings for ketone levels are by far the cheapest option available.You only have to pay the measuring strips for a very good price.

Many scientific studies show that measure acetoacetic acid is not ideal measurement.Urine sample collection may be delayed due to dehydration.Also the length of time to resolution may be overestimated.

Then let’s focus on the test strip.The urine ketone test strip can’t store for too long,compared with blood ketone test strip,it have a shorter store life.At the same time,it have poor sensitivity and specificity.

The results can be read from the color chart,usually it only shows high, medium or low by different colors.Unable to know specific ketone parameters.

3.Blood Ketone Tests – Most Accurate Method

The best way to test your ketones is using blood ketone meters to check your levels of β-hydroxybutyrate (BHB).

Blood ketone meter readings are considered to be the gold standard for measuring your level of ketosis. Blood ketone meters are the most accurate method for measuring BHB ketone body levels.

The keto blood test reads the levels of β-hydroxybutyrate in your blood and returns your blood ketone concentration via the screen, giving you accurate results. Ketone blood tests are easy to do by yourself using small blood meters similar to the glucose meters used by people with diabetes, called blood ketone meters. In fact most glucose meters offer strips that also measure ketones too.

At the same time, the device will be accompanied by other auxiliary functions, which can remind you to do the test regularly, record your historical test results, etc.

Only a simple ketone meter needed,the ketone strips usually have longer storage life up to 24 months.Affordable price, strips are the only consumables.

Suggestion

These three ketone detection methods have their own advantages and disadvantages. Breath ketone test is more convenient and urine ketone test is cheaper. However, for a body detection, the accuracy of data is more important.Generally speaking, it is more recommended to use Blood ketone test as a ketone test method.