Glucose, Urine (UGLI2) | | | |
EPIC Test Name
GLUCOSE URINEEPIC Code
LAB2056Specimen Requirements
Urine |
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Minimum Volume: | 0.5 mL |
Collection: | Collect using standard laboratory procedures |
Transport: | Room Temperature ASAP |
Stability: | Room Temperature: 8 hours at 15-25 degrees C Refrigerated: 3 days at 2-8 degrees C |
Container: | Urine cup |
Processing/Storage: | Centrifuge, pour off, and refrigerate urine. |
Rejection Causes: | Insufficent Sample Volume
Samples perservered in Boritex |
Methods
Dipstick Chemical ReactionTurnaround Time
Specimen | Turnaround Time | Frequency |
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Urine | Stat: 90 minutes Routine: 4 hours | 24/7 |
Reference Ranges
Dipstick Chemical Reaction
Clinical Indications
Presence of glucose in urine or Glucosuria occurs when the renal threshold for glucose is exceeded (typically >180 mg/dL). Glucosuria often occurs in diabetes patients and is indicative of renal tubular damage. It occurs in all normal individuals in amounts up to 25 mg/dl.Interpretative Information
Glucosuria occurs as >25 mg/dl in random fresh urine, resulting from either an elevated plasma glucose, an impaired renal glucose absorptive capacity, or both. In diabetic mellitus patients, urine glucose varies from 54 to 300 mg/dl.References
Gupta RC, Goyal A, Ghosh R, Punjabi M, Singh PP. Normal range for glucose in urine: age-related changes. Clin Chem. 1982;28:2335.
Chen J, Guo H, Yuan S, et al: Efficacy of urinary glucose for diabetes screening: a reconsideration. Acta Diabetol. 2019;56:45-53.Contact Information
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