Los Angeles-based Diagnostic Automation/Cortez Diagnostics, Inc. offers a Urine Reagent Strip (Ketone) Rapid Test for the semi-quantitative and qualitative detection of Ketone in urine.  The Urine Reagent Strip for Urinalysis is for in-vitro diagnostic use only.

The Urine Reagent Strip (Ketone) Rapid Test is based on the reaction of acetoacetic acid with sodium nitroprusside in a strongly basic medium.  The colors range from beige or buff-pink color for a Negative reading to pink and pink-purple for a Positive reading.

The sensitivity of the Urine Reagent Strip (Ketone) Rapid Test provides semi-quantitative results and reacts with acetoacetic acid in urine.  This Urine Reagent Strip (Ketone) Rapid Test does not react with beta-hydroxybutyric acid or acetone.  The reagent area detects as little as 5-10 mg/dl acetoacetic acid in urine.

Notable features of the Urine Reagent Test Strip (ketone) Rapid Test:
    •    reliable and inexpensive
    •    easy-to-understand directions
    •    clear preparation and storage procedures
    •    simple specimen collection directions
    •    safe and convenient packaging
    •    rapid and accurate test results

See Urine Reagent Strips for Urinalysis (Ketone) Product Insert for more specific details on preparation, procedures, storage, quality control, and interpretation of test results.

Diagnostic Automation/Cortez Diagnostics, Inc. also offers several other Urine Diagnostic Reagent Test Strips.   For more information about these Urine Reagent Diagnostic Rapid Test Strips, or any other Rapid Test, ELISA Test, CLIA Test kits, Serology test, or IFA Test kits, please contact our Customer Service Representatives at 818-591-3030.