Ascensia Keto-Diastix Reagent Strips for Urinalysis Testing

Who Uses This Product? People on a keto diet or who manage diabetes

Why Give It a Try? These strips are an affordable and convenient way to test urine for measuring ketones and glucose when dieting or managing diabetes.

Keto-Diastix Reagent Strips for Urinalysis Overview

The Ascensia Keto-Diastix Test Strips for Urinalysis, once used primarily as a diabetic management tool, is now a popular item among dieters wanting to measure their ketosis level. Ascensia, formerly Bayer Keto-Diastix Reagent Strips, measure the ketones expelled through the urine to keep dieter well-informed of the body's metabolic process. When in ketosis, the body is burning fat and not carbohydrates.¹ Regular testing helps dieters know if they are on track to achieve their weight loss goals. Additionally, the urinalysis strip tests the glucose concentration to support diabetes management, including gestational diabetes for pregnant women.

 

Features and Benefits

• Convenient Way to Test Glucose and Ketones
• Color-Code Chart Provided
• Results Within Seconds
• Disposable Test Strips

How to Use the Keto-Diastix Test Strips

The strips are easy to use by quickly dipping the end of the strip into fresh urine. The ketone reading takes up to 15 seconds and the glucose reading can take up to 30 seconds. The end turns a color to match up against the color code located on the back of the bottle and box.

How to Read the Ketosis Strip

Match the strip with the closest color on the chart. Most charts start from light to dark with the darkest color indicating large amounts of ketones in the urine to show a person is in ketosis.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How long should the strip be dipped into the urine sample?
Dip the side of the strip for one to two seconds.

What does the Keto-Diastix test for?
It tests the glucose and ketones in the urine.

Do Keto-Diastix strips expire?
Yes, the bottle has an expiration date. Use within six months after opening.

Product Specifications

• Manufacturer: Ascensia Diabetes Care, Formerly by Bayer
• Brand: Keto-Diastix
• Product Number: 2882, 2883 (Formerly Bayer 2883)
• Diagnostics: Ketone and Glucose
• Use: In Vitro Diagnostics
• Results: 15 Seconds (Ketones), 30 Seconds (Glucose)

Manuals and Documents

•    Safety Data Sheet

Footnotes

• ¹ James McIntosh, Reviewed by Daniel Bubnis, M.S. NASM-CPT "What to know about ketosis." Medical News Today (January 24, 2021)