Information about a laboratory test

Glucose in Urine: What Does This Test Mean?

The Glucose in Urine test assesses the presence or amount of glucose in urine.

Test summary

Test name
Glucose in Urine
Abbreviations
Urine Glucose, Glycosuria
Category
Urinalysis / Glucose
Panel
Urinalysis
Specimen
Urine
Common units
negative, trace, mg/dL

What does the test measure?

The Glucose in Urine test assesses the presence or amount of glucose in urine.

Why is the test ordered?

It is used to assess urinary glucose and provide context for blood glucose or renal tubular handling.

Information about a low result

Little to no glucose in urine is generally expected.

Information about a high result

Increased urine glucose may reflect high blood glucose or altered renal glucose handling and is interpreted with blood glucose testing.

Reference and clinical context

Start with the performing laboratory's reference interval, method, collection conditions and reporting unit. Urinalysis findings do not establish a diagnosis on their own.

Reference range 1

Population
General urine sample
Specimen
Urine
Method
Dipstick / quantitative

Sourced reference context for Glucose in Urine

This is sourced example reference/clinical-context information; the user's own laboratory report and specimen conditions take priority.

Reference ranges may vary by laboratory, method used, age, sex, pregnancy status, and clinical context. The reference range on your own laboratory report takes precedence.

Interpretation notes

Start with the performing laboratory's reference interval, method, collection conditions and reporting unit. Urinalysis findings do not establish a diagnosis on their own. Interpretation may be more informative when related urine parameters are considered together.

Related specialties

  • Internal Medicine
  • Endocrinology
  • Nephrology
  • Family Medicine

Frequently asked questions

More information about this test

Sources

  1. Urinalysis — U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus)

    Government medical reference · 2025 · Urinalysis components, routine use and qualitative normal findings · Verified: Aug 12, 2026

  2. Glucose in Urine Test — U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus)

    Government medical reference · 2025 · Urine glucose, glycosuria and pregnancy context · Verified: Aug 12, 2026

  3. Ketones in Urine — U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus)

    Government medical reference · 2025 · Urine ketones, qualitative reporting and diabetes context · Verified: Aug 12, 2026