acetoacetate

The kit does not include cuvettes.

The assay can detect less than 25 µM of acetoacetate in various sample types.

we do not advise EDTA for blood collection since there is metal-ion chemistry in the assay. We would advise to use heparin instead.

The kit does not detect 3-hydroxybutyrate and is specific for acetoacetate.

Suitable for determination of acetoacetate concentration in serum, plasma, blood, urine and other body fluid samples.

DKA is not the same as nutritional ketosis that comes from a ketogenic diet.Keto is a safe and healthy way to benefit overall health, lose excess weight, and burn fat while maintaining sustained energy and steady blood sugar levels. Diabetic ketoacidosis is a dangerous condition that can occur in those with type 1 diabetes who have a lack of insulin, either from not making enough or not injecting enough.

Yes, they are.

Ketone bodies can make up to 70% of your brain’s energy and up to 50% of the energy used for fueling your body’s tissues.

Acetoacetate is converted into BHB, the rich source of energy for the brain. This process of converting fatty acids to ketone bodies is essential because your brain is not able to efficiently use fatty acids for fuel. Ketones, however, can cross the blood-brain barrier and provide your brain with the energy it needs to function

Can detect Acetoacetate (AcAc), Beta-hydroxybutyrate (BHB), and Acetone.