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Urine analysis: Glucose


Positive: Diabetes mellitus. Pancreatitis, Pancreatitic ca Pheochromocytoma, Cushing's dz Shock Burns Pain Steroids, Hyperthyroidism Renal Tubular dz Iatrogenic causes; Common after heavy meals Ascorbic acid overdose - Misc: - large amount of ketones will give False Negatives; - precise timing is essential or dipstick color change is meaningless, & over timing by only 1-3 seconds will cause false elevation;



Original Text by Clifford R. Wheeless, III, MD.