Positive: Diabetes mellitus. Pancreatitis, Pancreatitic ca Pheochromocytoma, Cushing's dz Shock Burns Pain Steroids, Hyperthyroidism Renal Tubular dz Iatrogenic causes; Common after heavy meals Ascorbic acid overdose
- Misc:
- large amount of ketones will give False Negatives;
- precise timing is essential or dipstick color change is meaningless, & over timing by only 1-3 seconds will cause false elevation