Glucose, urine — lab reference
In the reference guideRenal threshold, SGLT2 inhibitors, pregnancy, and hyperglycemia matter.
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Volume status, glucose, osmolality, and medications may alter interpretation.
Normal <100; prediabetes 100-125; diabetes ≥126 on confirmatory testing unless unequivocal hyperglycemia.
Diabetes may be diagnosed at ≥200 with classic symptoms or hyperglycemic crisis.
Normal <140; prediabetes 140-199; diabetes ≥200.
Spot urine is useful mainly for populations; individual status requires careful collection and interpretation.
Color and clarity are nonspecific; review medications, hydration, and sediment.
Diet, infection, medications, and specimen age affect result.
Fasting, ketogenic diet, vomiting, and diabetes context matter.
Ask your clinician to confirm with microscopy; exercise, menstruation, myoglobin, and hemolysis may interfere.
A1 <30; A2 30-300; A3 >300. Persistence ≥3 months matters for CKD classification.
Ask your clinician to use laboratory and indication-specific thresholds; consider timed collection when needed.
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