NCIt definition : The determination of the amount of ketone bodies (acetone, acetoacetic acid, beta-hydroxybutyric
acid, beta-ketopentanoate and beta-hydroxypentanoate) present in a sample.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: A measurement of the ketone bodies (acetone, acetoacetic acid, beta-hydroxybutyric
acid, beta-ketopentanoate and beta-hydroxypentanoate) in a biological specimen.;