Glucose, Urine, Quantitative (GLU UR 24)
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| Synonyms:
| None listed |
| Specimen: | Urine; 24 hour collection in a 24 hour urine container. Instruct patient on proper 24 hour urine collection procedure.
Urine should remain refrigerated or on ice during entire collection. |
| Volume: | 5 mL aliquot |
| Minimum Volume: | 1 mL aliquot |
| Collection: | Transport urine to laboratory as soon as possible after collection. A urine aliquot may be submitted for testing with documentation of 24 hour volume on specimen and request form.
Refrigerate at 2-8°C. |
| Rejection Criteria: | Improper labeling. |
| Reference Range: | 0-500 mg/24 hours |
| Methodology: | |
| Test Use: | Aid in the evaluation of glucosuria, renal tubular defects; manage diabetes mellitus. |
| Additional Information: | No Additional Information Listed |
| Testing Includes: | Urine glucose, hours collected, volume measurement, glucose excretion calculation |
| Testing Facility: | AnMed Laboratory |