Ketones are formed when there is not enough sugar or glucose to supply the body’s fuel needs, the body turns to fat for energy. When fat is broken down, ketone bodies are made and can accumulate in the body⁽¹⁾. In an individual with diabetes, ketones are most likely to show up when there is not enough insulin in the body⁽¹⁾. Untreated high blood glucose with positive ketones can lead to a life-threatening condition called diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)⁽²⁾.

The Multisure GK Blood Glucose and Ketone Monitoring System offers a quick and easy way to test for both glucose and ketone bodies in blood using separate test strips and determine the immediate risk for DKA. Blood glucose testing requires 5μL of blood and result can be obtained in 5 seconds. Ketone testing requires 1.3μL of blood and result can be obtained in only 10 seconds.