KetoScan

To measure ketone levels with acetone, the KetoScan needs to detect PPM levels at extremely low concentrations, so a very sensitive sensor is required. If you use the sensor frequently, it will be inevitably contaminated by foreign objects mixed in with the respiration, which requires readjustment of the precision of the device through the means of a calibration. The device will display a calibration message after usage of 300 times, and it will automatically lock the use of the device after 320 measurements.

Each calibration will be $75. To get your device calibrated, register your Ketoscan and make a booking online on Andatech Caltrace.

When and how often to test ketones will depend on what you’re looking to find out.

If you’re looking to compare whether you’re keeping in ketosis from day to day or week to week, then it makes sense to test at the same time (or times) of day. This will ensure you get consistent results.

As ketones vary through the day, and are affected by different types of meal and exercise, you may want to test at different times through the day to see how your level of ketosis varies, in the beginning of your keto diet.

After you have set the best time of the day to test yourself and are looking to compare these results with a urine ketone test, it is best to conduct both tests at the same time of the day.

We recommend that testing once a day would be good enough. Note also that the unit gets locked and will require calibration after 320 tests, so if you test too often, you will need to send your unit back for calibration more frequently.

The KetoScan ketone machine utilises a patented self diagnosis technology. If the equipment has not been in use for a period of time, gas lingering around the house may enter the equipment, changing the zero-point (base line) of the sensor and as a result affecting the measurement accuracy. KetoScan's patented technology is able to perform a self check on the equipment status during the measurement preparation stage, and if it decides that the zero-point is incorrect, it does not show the measurement after a blow by the user, but uses respiration gas of the user for zero-point adjustment and requires another measurement. Self-diagnosis operates automatically and according to the situation, so even if it occurs frequently, it is not that the equipment function has degraded, but rather it is for more precise measurements.

The KetoScan comes with 5 disposable mouthpieces. You can purchase additional mouthpieces from Andatech.

There is a sliding built-in mouthpiece for personal use. However, if multiple users use the same device, then it is highly recommended to use the disposable mouthpieces for hygienic purposes.

The disposable mouthpieces are designed for one-time use only but can be re-used if you rinse it with running water and dry it thoroughly before re-using them. Make sure they are clean and dry before use, otherwise you will damage the KetoScan's sensor.

The results will not be the same. The main reason is because blood testing measures BHB and it is expressed in mMol, whereas the KetoScan mini's breath tester measures acetone concentration which is expressed in PPM (Parts Per Million). Two types of meters measure the two different ketone-bodies so it could not be compared 1:1. Breath testing result shows more precisely and is able to show a smaller amount of ketone state from your breath compared to blood testing.

If you have blood readings from 0.5 to 3.0 mMol, then the KetoScan Mini will display the earlier state for optimal level of ketosis with PPM resolutions. For the details of PPM level for each ketosis state, please check our ketones level chart guide under the Product Description.