(for β-hydroxybutyric acid) to 800 mg of ammonium sulfate add 0.15 mL of concentrated ammonium hydroxide solution, 2 drops of a 5 per cent solution of nitroprusside, and 1 mL of the urine. Dilute to 50 mL and compare with a standard.
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