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.
Side effects from ketosis can include nausea, headache, mental and physical fatigue, and bad breath. It's not clear what kind of possible long-term health risks a low-carb diet may pose because most research studies have lasted less than a year. Some health experts believe that if you eat large amounts of fat and protein from animal sources your risk of heart disease or certain cancers may actually increase.