Quick question on urine test result

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DavidJ

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Hi,

I wonder if someone could answer me a quick question troubling me from when high glucsose levels were found during a medical exam. The result of the urine test were described as a 2++. What exactly does this mean, is it a very high reading?

I had completely forgotten about this at the time as everything concentrated on the blood glucose levels which at the time were 14.8 and I had forgotten about the urine test result. I would be grateful for any advice.

Many thanks
David
 
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sugarless sue

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# The renal threshold for glucose is approximately 10 mmol/L but varies in individuals between 8 and 12 mmol/L. The threshold is lower in children and pregnant women, who are therefore more likely to have false positive results, and higher in the elderly and those with renal impairment, who are therefore more likely to have false negative results. Fluid intake may also affect glycosuria.
# The level of glycosuria represents an average of blood glucose levels since the patient last passed urine. Collecting a sample soon after emptying the bladder helps to reduce this problem.
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http://www.patient.co.uk/doctor/Urine-G ... llitus.htm

Because your blood sugar levels on testing were 14.8 mmol/L the glucose in your blood leaked through the kidneys into the urine and showed as a high level of sugar in the urine. Once you get your blood sugar levels down below 8 you should not longer show sugar in your urine unless you have damage to your kidneys.

Urine does not normally contain glucose. If the blood glucose level goes above a certain level, then some glucose 'spills' through the kidneys into the urine. A simple 'dipstick' test can detect glucose in a sample of urine. If you have glucose in your urine, you are likely to have diabetes.

However, some people have kidneys that are more 'leaky', and glucose may leak into urine with a normal blood level. Therefore, if your urine contains any glucose you should have a blood test to measure the blood level of glucose to confirm, or rule out, diabetes.
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http://www.patient.co.uk/health/Blood-Test-Glucose.htm
 
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