Blood Ketone

MeasuredFiller

Acids produced when the body burns fat instead of sugar.

A test for acutely unwell diabetics, not for screening.

How we rate it: Filler

Rarely changes anything for someone with no symptoms.

This rating and the description above were written against published screening guidelines by someone who is not a clinician, and are awaiting review by one. We would rather say that than imply an authority we do not have.

Check-ups that include it

In 16 of the 93 check-ups we track, 17%. Cheapest first.

and 4 more.

Also sold as

Every one of these names refers to this same test. Resolving them to one canonical entry is what makes an honest comparison possible.

  • beta hydroxybutyrate
  • ketone

Information here is for comparing packages, not for diagnosing yourself. Talk to a doctor about which tests you actually need.