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Examen de glucosa en orina - Resultados

Nombres alternativos

Examen del azúcar urinario; Prueba de glucosa urinaria; Examen de glucosuria

Valores normales:

La glucosa generalmente no se encuentra en la orina, pero si se presenta, se necesitan pruebas adicionales.

Significado de los resultados anormales:

Los niveles de glucosa superiores a lo normal pueden ser un signo de:

Diabetes mellitus
Secreción anormal de glucosa de los riñones en la orina (glucosuria renal)

Nota: los rangos de los valores normales pueden variar ligeramente entre diferentes laboratorios. La persona debe hablar con el médico acerca del significado de los resultados específicos de su examen.

Sistema urinario masculino

Fecha de revisión: 2/7/2008
Versión en inglés revisada por:Parul Patel, MD, Private Practice specializing in Nephrology and Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation, affiliated with California Pacific Medical Center, Department of Transplantation, San Francisco, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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