Table of Contents
- Overview
- Results
- Risks
- Prevention
- Images
Urine sugar test; Urine glucose test; Glucosuria test
Normal Values
Glucose is not usually found in urine. If it is, further testing is needed.
What abnormal results mean
Greater than normal levels of glucose may be a sign of:
Diabetes mellitus - Glucose release from the kidneys into the urine (renal glycosuria)
- Pregnancy
Note: Results may vary slightly among different laboratories. Talk to your doctor about the meaning of your specific test results.
Images
Male urinary system
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Review Date: 08/07/2009
Reviewed By: David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of
General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington
School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical
Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
