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Why is monitoring blood glucose levels more accurate that monitoring glucose levels in the urine?
The liver and pancreas release glucose right into the blood, therefore you will get a more accurate amount if you test your blood.
Clinistix and albustix?
Clinistix is a commercially available product for testing for of glucose in urine. It turns purple if glucose is present. Albustix is a commercially available product for testing for the presence protein in urine.
How can urine from different individuals be identified?
By testing urine samples for glucose, proteins and others
Should I take a blood test for pregnancy testing?
Yes you should take a blood test. It is more accurate & can be taken sooner than a urine test.
What is Clinistix and Albustix and why it is used for?
Clinistix is a commercially available product for testing for of glucose in urine. It turns purple if glucose is present. Albustix is a commercially available product for testing for the presence protein in urine.
Glucose can be elevated in the blood of a diabetic person Relate this information to glucose in the urine and glucose carriers?
It is apparent that glucose levels are present in the blood system. It is also present in the urine, whereas it does not complete flush from blood and traces appear.
What is albustix is used for?
Clinistix is a commercially available product for testing for of glucose in urine. It turns purple if glucose is present. Albustix is a commercially available product for testing for the presence protein in urine.
What happens when you have gulcose?
Everyone has glucose. The test measures the amount of glucose in your urine or blood. Sometimes you are given a urine test first for screening purposes. That is followed by a more accurate blood test. You have a problem if you have either high or low glucose. Depending on how far out of range your numbers might be, your medical practitioner will determine the next step.
Where can I take a glucose test?
To get a glucose tolerance test one needs to visit their doctor and obtain a requisition, then go to the testing facility, which is usually a blood lab.
What happens when a person suffers from excessive thirst and urination and his urine contains excess glucose?
Excess glucose in urine is often referred to as "spilling glucose" (into the urine). Spilling glucose only happens in two situations: gestational diabetes (diabetes during pregnancy), and both Diabetes I (juvenile) and Diabetes 2 (Adult onset). Spilling glucose is a silent sign. Excessive thirst, excessive urination are obvious symptoms that should lead a doctor to do urine and blood testing for Diabetes.
Is there any way to test your blood sugar other than taking a blood sample?
Yes, you can test your blood sugar through a urine sample. The sample is checked with a colored dipstick that measures the presence of glucose in the urine. The blood sugar test with the blood sample is more accurate and more conventional.
How does glucose get into urine?
The kidneys filter out all unneeeded chemicals in the blood, such as glucose.
