Tests affected by haemolysed, icteric and lipemic samples. a) During sample receipt in the Laboratory Department, scientific personnel checks for. sample quality. b) In the event that the sample is hemolytic, lipemic or icteric, the Laboratory does not. proceed with the analysis of the tests that can be affected, as described below. c) After the rejection of a sample due to hemolysis, lipemia or icterus, the Laboratory.
Breath and Urine Signs of Ketosis. Ketones are burned for energy, but also breathed out through the lungs and excreted in the urine. As a result, your breath takes on a fruity odor when you're in ketosis. Your urine may also smell fruity, or slightly like nail polish remover or ammonia.
This condition is seen in starvation, occasionally in pregnancy if the intake of protein and carbohydrates is inadequate, and most frequently in diabetes mellitus. It is characterized by ketonuria, loss of potassium in the urine, and a fruity odor of acetone on the breath. Untreated, ketosis may progress to ketoacidosis, coma, and death.