The role of glucose dosing in urine

Dosing glucose in the urine is a test used to find out if there is a presence of glucose in the urine, so that your doctor can know if you may have diabetes or other causes of glucose intolerance. The role of glucose dosing in the urine is necessary for diagnosis as well as treatment.

1. Glucose testing in urine

Urine glucose testing is a quick and simple way to check for abnormally high concentrations of glucose in the urine. Glucose is a type of sugar the body needs and uses to generate energy. The body converts carbohydrates into glucose then forms energy.

Having too much glucose in the body is a sign of a health problem. If you are not treated and glucose remains high, you can form serious complications. The most common cause of high glucose levels that cause the appearance of glucoseuria is diabetes, a disease that affects the body's ability to control glucose levels.

What is a glucoseuria test?

Previously, urine glucose testing was used to monitor the effectiveness of diabetes treatment. But today, the majority of doctors use a blood sugar dosing test in the fingers to monitor and monitor for diabetes instead of checking urine as before.

The cause of the appearance of glucose in the urine is mainly according to the following two mechanisms. Firstly, because the amount of glucose in the blood is too high (such as due to diabetes), which leads to the kidneys not being able to retain glucose, urine will contain glucose. Secondly, the amount of glucose in the blood is normal, but the kidneys are damaged so it is not able to keep glucose in the blood, so glucose will escape with urine.

Urine tests

Urine glucose testing is a quick and simple way to check for abnormally high levels of glucose in the urine

2. The role of glucose dosing in urine

A glucoseuria test is in place when your doctor suspects you have glucose urination due to kidney diseases. Since in case of damage to the kidneys, you will discharge glucose into the urine even if the blood glucose levels are normal.

Normal results:

  • Urine sample at a time: Glucose negative (no glucose in the urine);
  • 24-hour urine sample: 50 – 300 mg daily or 0.3 –7 mmol/day (SI unit).

Unusual results:

  • Increased glucoseuria
  • diabetes
  • Pregnancy
  • Renal urinary tract
  • Genetic defects of reducing agents (e.g. galactose, fructose, pentose)
  • Renal poisoning (lead, mercury).

A glucoseuria test to predict blood glucose is less accurate than a direct blood test, but your doctor will still prescribe it if it's right for you.

The test does not determine the level of glucose in your blood at the time of implementation, since urine was formed several hours before the test.

The glucose test cannot tell you that the glucose in your blood is too low. This means it cannot be used to diagnose hypotensive conditions.

Some people have glucose in their urine even when their blood glucose levels are normal. This is because they have some kidney damage. Some people have kidneys that work too hard and keep almost all glucose in the bloodstream, not appearing glucose in the urine even if the concentration in the blood is higher than 10 mmol/l. A low or high kidney threshold will cause difficulties while you monitor diabetes.

3. Implementation procedure

Medical examination

Follow your doctor/technician's instructions on how to take a urine sample

3.1 What should you prepare before performing a glucoseuria test?

Before taking the test, you should inform your doctor about the medications you are taking. Do not voluntarily discontinue any medication without the doctor's prescription. Because there are certain medications that can increase or decrease your true blood glucose values, causing confusion in diagnosis and monitoring.

You should follow your doctor/technician's instructions on how to take a urine sample.

3.2 How is the procedure for performing glucoseuria tests?

The nurse will guide you to take a urine sample in the following way:

  • You will be given a bottle of urine sample with a lid at the clinic or laboratory.
  • Wash your hands well before sampling.
  • Use a wet towel to wipe off the area if you are female or the head of the penis if you are male.
  • Urinate a small amount of urine at the beginning of the stream into the urine bath to clean the urine. Then put the cup in the urine line to get urine in the middle of the line. You only need to take about half a cup. Close the lid and do not touch the inside of the jar.
  • Transfer the sample to the laboratory. The test technician will try the test stick, and transfer the results to you in a few minutes.

3.3 What should you do after performing a glucoseuria test?

This test uses regular urine. So you won't see any discomfort. After performing this test, if there is any abnormal result or your doctor is suspecting a certain pathology, you may have to do some additional tests to be able to diagnose the disease better, usually a urine sample test taken within 24 hours. Follow your doctor's instructions for accurate results.

Share99 International Health Hub is one of the hospitals that not only ensures professional quality with a team of leading doctors, modern technology equipment system but also stands out for comprehensive and professional medical examination, consultation and treatment services; civilized, polite, safe and sterilized medical examination and treatment space. Customers who choose to perform tests here can be assured of the accuracy of the test results.

Customers can directly go to Share99 Health System nationwide for examination or contact the hotline here for assistance.

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b1ffdb54307529964874ff53a5c5de33?s=90&r=gI am the author of Share99.net. I had been working in Vinmec International General Hospital for over 10 years. I dedicate my passion on every post in this site.

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