Features :
* Remove from the bottle only enough strips for immediate use and replace cap tightly.
* Completely immerse reagent areas of the strip in fresh, well-mixed urine. Remove the strip immediately to avoid dissolving out the reagent areas.
* While removing, touch the side of the strip against the rim of the urine container to remove excess urine.
* Compare each reagent area to its corresponding color blocks on the color chart and read at the times specified. Proper read time is critical for optimal results.
* Obtain results by direct color chart comparison.
* The strips provide a fast, convenient way of testing urine for the presence and concentration of acetoacetic acid (ketone). This substance when found in the urine provides information on carbohydrate and fat metabolism.
* Acetoacetic acid can be found in the urine from diabetics and is more commonly referred to as a ketone body.
* Use of Ketostix Reagent Strips can alert you and your doctor or diabetes educator to changes in your condition for which adjustments in your diet and/or medication may be needed.