The glucose urine test measures the amount of sugar (glucose) in a urine sample. The presence of glucose in the urine is called glycosuria or glucosuria.
What is it used for?
A glucose in urine test may be part of a urinalysis, a test that measures different cells, chemicals, and other substances in your urine.
The glucose urine test may be ordered when the doctor suspects renal glycosuria. This is a rare condition in which glucose is released from the kidneys into the urine, even when the blood glucose level is normal.
Your provider may order a urine glucose test if blood glucose testing is difficult for you.
A blood test may be difficult if your veins are too small or scarred from repeated punctures
What do the results mean?
Normally, there is little to no glucose in urine. Too much glucose in urine may be a sign of:
Diabetes
Pregnancy
Gestational diabetes
Certain types of kidney disorders
Normal glucose range in urine: 0 to 15 mg/dL)
A urine glucose test is only a screening test. It cannot diagnose any conditions. If you have too much glucose in your urine, your provider may order blood tests for diabetes to help make a diagnosis.
If you have a normal level of blood glucose with a high level of glucose in your urine, it may be a sign of an uncommon kidney condition, such as renal glycosuria or Fanconi syndrome.
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