The qualitative urine glucose test uses a dipstick to detect the presence of glucose in urine. Normally, glucose is not found in urine.
Category: Urinalysis
Also known as: urine glucose qual, urine glucose qualitative, urine glucose screen, glucose urine dipstick
Reference range: 0–0 (Source: ABIM)
High values may indicate
Positive urine glucose (glucosuria) may indicate uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, gestational diabetes, Cushing syndrome, or kidney tubular disorders.
Low values may indicate
Negative urine glucose is normal and indicates that the kidneys are properly reabsorbing glucose.
Source: MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine
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