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The glucose urine test measures the amount of sugar (glucose) in a urine sample. The presence of glucose in the urine is called glucosuria.

See also:

• Glucose test - blood
• Glucose test - CSF
• Home glucose monitoring

Urine sugar test; Urine glucose test; Glucosuria test

A urine sample is needed. For information on collecting a urine sample, see clean catch urine specimen.

Usually, the health care provider checks for glucose in the urine sample using a dipstick made with a color-sensitive pad. The pad contains chemicals that react with glucose. The color that the dipstick changes tells the provider how much glucose is in your urine.

Your health care provider may tell you to stop taking drugs that may affect the results of the test.

Drugs that may increase urine glucose measurements include:

• Aminosalicylic acid
• Cephalosporins
• Chloral hydrate
• Chloramphenicol
• Dextrothyroxine
• Diazoxide
• Diuretics (loop and thiazides)
• Estrogens
• Ifosfamide
• Isoniazid
• Levodopa
• Lithium
• Nafcillin
• Nalidixic acid
• Nicotinic acid (large doses)

Other drugs also can cause false negative or false positive results, depending on the type of test strip used. Talk to your doctor.

The test involves only normal urination, and there is no discomfort.

This test is most commonly used to screen for possible diabetes.

Glucose is not usually found in urine. If it is, further testing is needed.

Greater than normal levels of glucose may be a sign of:

• Diabetes mellitus
• Abnormal glucose release from the kidneys into the urine (renal glycosuria)

Note: Results may vary slightly among different laboratories. Talk to your doctor about the meaning of your specific test results.

There are no risks.