Ketone Bodies/ Acetone Test

The Ketone Bodies/ Acetone test is used to check the level of ketones in your urine. Normally, your body burns sugar for energy. But if you don't have enough sugar in your body for energy, your body burns fat instead and makes substances called ketones. The ketones end up in your blood and urine. It's normal to have a small amount of ketones in your body. However high ketone levels could result in serious illness or death. Checking for ketones keeps this from happening.