The urine glucose test measures the amount of glucose (sugar) in your urine. Normally, glucose is reabsorbed by the kidneys and should not appear in urine.
Category: Urinalysis
Also known as: urine glucose, glucose urine, urinary glucose, urine sugar
Reference range: 0–15 mg/dL (Source: ABIM)
Standard unit: mg/dL
High values may indicate
High urine glucose (glucosuria) may indicate diabetes mellitus, gestational diabetes, Cushing syndrome, or kidney tubular disorders.
Low values may indicate
Low or absent urine glucose is normal and indicates proper glucose handling by the kidneys.