Glucose, 24-Hour Urine Collection (Mass Concentration)
This test measures the total amount of glucose excreted in your urine over a 24-hour period. It helps assess how well your body is managing glucose levels, which is important for understanding conditions like diabetes.
["This test helps track how your body handles glucose, especially useful for diabetes management."]
Key facts at a glance
- LOINC
- 1509-9
- Short code
- Glucose 1h p 75 g Glc PO Ur-mCnc
- Synonyms
- Glucose 1h p 75 g Glc PO Ur-mCnc
- Category
- glucose
- Sample
- urine
- Container
- Sterile urine container
- Units
- N/A
- Ref low
- 70
- Ref high
- 100
- Critical range
- 50 N/A – 400 N/A
- Fasting
- true
- Population
- adult
- Sex
- all
- Age range
- 18–65 years
- CPT
- 82947
- SNOMED
- 260395008
- Specimen volume
- 10 mL
- Stability
- Room temperature: 2h, Refrigerated: 24h, Frozen: 7d
- Hemolysis max
- 0
- Lipemia max
- 0
- Icterus max
- 0
- TAT
- 4–24 hours
- Order
- routine
Why This Test Matters for Your Health
Glucose in urine can indicate how your kidneys are filtering blood and whether your body is processing glucose properly. High levels may suggest diabetes or other metabolic issues, while normal results can confirm effective glucose control.
What to Expect Before the Test
You’ll need to collect all urine for 24 hours, starting after midnight of one day and ending after midnight the next. Store the urine in a clean container, keeping it refrigerated if possible. Your healthcare provider will provide detailed instructions to ensure accuracy.
How the Test Works
Your urine sample is analyzed to measure the total glucose content. The test accounts for all forms of glucose excreted in your urine, providing a comprehensive picture of your body’s glucose metabolism over the day.
Common Conditions Monitored
This test is often used to diagnose or monitor diabetes, including type 1 and type 2 diabetes. It can also help assess kidney function and check for conditions like glycosuria (glucose in urine) that may occur with other metabolic disorders.
Reference range
Fasting: 70-100 mg/dLN/A
Fasting for 8-12 hours required. Water is permitted. Avoid chewing gum and smoking before the test.
Clinical interpretation
How abnormal results are interpreted and what conditions they suggest.
Elevated glucose in urine can signal diabetes, poor kidney function, or other metabolic disturbances. Consistently low results may indicate normal glucose handling, but abnormal results warrant further evaluation by your healthcare provider to rule out underlying conditions.
Short name
24-Hour Urine Glucose
Frequently asked questions
What does a high urine glucose level mean?
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Can I drink water before the test?
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