Urine Ketone Testing

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Hi all,

Long time reader, first time poster. I was curious to see if anyone is using Ketostix or something similar for urine ketone testing. We have a unit that is interested in using Ketostix as part of their DKA protocol, but isn't needing a full dipstick. If you are using something similar, what are you using for PT. Thanks in advance!

Lindsay

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We're using AimStrip from Germaine labs.  Still manual, but it does the trick.

Thanks, Angie. What/Who are you using for PT samples?

We used to use Ketostix years ago but removed it due to their non-compliance with daily QC. We used API for PT samples - you can't get one just for ketones but you can just report the ketone portion. 

Waived Test do not require PT testing but if you want there are available WAIVED test from CAP, API.

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