{"id":1180,"date":"2018-05-17T05:17:29","date_gmt":"2018-05-17T05:17:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beatoapp.com\/blog\/?p=1180"},"modified":"2024-01-29T15:34:51","modified_gmt":"2024-01-29T10:04:51","slug":"urinalysis-or-urine-test-for-diabetes-procedure-results","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/urinalysis-or-urine-test-for-diabetes-procedure-results\/","title":{"rendered":"Urinalysis or Urine Test for Diabetes: Procedure &#038; Results"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/urinalysis-or-urine-test-for-diabetes-procedure-results\/#Diabetes_Urine_Test\" title=\"Diabetes Urine Test\">Diabetes Urine Test<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/urinalysis-or-urine-test-for-diabetes-procedure-results\/#Who_Should_Get_a_Urine_Test_for_Diabetes\" title=\"Who Should Get a Urine Test for Diabetes?\">Who Should Get a Urine Test for Diabetes?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/urinalysis-or-urine-test-for-diabetes-procedure-results\/#What_to_Expect_During_a_Urinalysis\" title=\"What to Expect During a Urinalysis?\">What to Expect During a Urinalysis?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/urinalysis-or-urine-test-for-diabetes-procedure-results\/#Test_at_Home_Using_Strips\" title=\"Test at Home Using Strips\">Test at Home Using Strips<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/urinalysis-or-urine-test-for-diabetes-procedure-results\/#Analysing_the_Results_of_Urine_Test_for_Diabetes\" title=\"Analysing the Results of Urine Test for Diabetes\">Analysing the Results of Urine Test for Diabetes<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Measuring sugar levels in the blood consistently is the basic requirement for living healthy with diabetes. An important aspect related to this is measuring the amount of sugar in your urine. If glucose is present in your urine, it is a sign of extremely high sugar levels in the blood which are removed by the kidneys. Let&#8217;s learn about urine test for diabetes or urinalysis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/beatoapp.com\/\/lps\/inapp-beato-paid-coach-consult-web?id=2400330&#038;campaignid=2400330&#038;source=2400330&#038;utm_content=%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F1180\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1.png\" class=\" wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-300x88.png 300w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-768x225.png 768w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-420x123.png 420w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-840x246.png 840w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-150x44.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Diabetes_Urine_Test\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diabetes Urine Test<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contrary to the blood sugar tests for measuring sugar levels in blood, a diabetic can conduct this urine test using a urine test strip and a container for collecting urine. However, before conducting the test to check glucose levels, it is advisable to consult your doctor to know the best time of the day to take samples, which means assessing whether to do it before meals or after meals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7842\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/shutterstock_1116895217.jpg\" alt=\"urine test\" width=\"600\" height=\"335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/shutterstock_1116895217.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/shutterstock_1116895217-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/shutterstock_1116895217-420x235.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The urine test for diabetics requires a sample which hasn\u2019t been in your bladder for long. Overnight samples are a strict no-no as they are bound to give distorted readings. Before collecting the sample, one must ensure to clean the genital area as urine is highly sensitive for bacteria formation. Once the sample is collected, the test strip is inserted into it and the colour of the strip gives the result.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_Should_Get_a_Urine_Test_for_Diabetes\"><\/span><b>Who Should Get a Urine Test for Diabetes?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In simple terms, those keen to control diabetes must undertake regular tests. It is advisable to know blood sugar normal range in order to assess when levels go higher than normal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Urine tests in diabetes are done to <\/span><b>check both sugar and ketones in the urine<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, unlike tests done to check glucose levels in the blood. Even if either of the two is present, it means that enough insulin is not being produced. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Urine ketone testing is most often necessary in people with type 1 diabetes who have glucose levels in the blood of over 300 mg\/dl, who are sick, or who have symptoms of diabetic ketoacidosis, an acute complication of diabetes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7843\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/shutterstock_421489129.jpg\" alt=\"urine test for diabetes\" width=\"600\" height=\"335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/shutterstock_421489129.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/shutterstock_421489129-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/shutterstock_421489129-420x235.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_Expect_During_a_Urinalysis\"><\/span><b>What to Expect During a Urinalysis?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Test at Doctor\u2019s Clinic<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although the doctor will explain the steps to be taken for the test, the following points briefly explain the process:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A plastic bottle will be given to collect samples.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While you urinate into the cup, in order to avoid contamination with bacteria or cells in your skin, you should only collect the middle part of the urine that comes out (the midstream, also called a \u201cclean catch\u201d). The first and last part of the urine can go into the toilet.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Place the lid on the cup and wash your hands.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leave the bottle in its designated place.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The sample will then be analysed for the presence of glucose and ketones. The results should be ready shortly after the sample is given.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7844\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/shutterstock_146356910.jpg\" alt=\"urine sample\" width=\"600\" height=\"335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/shutterstock_146356910.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/shutterstock_146356910-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/shutterstock_146356910-420x235.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Test_at_Home_Using_Strips\"><\/span><b>Test at Home Using Strips<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The strips used for at-home sugar tests are available at the local chemist shop and are coated with chemicals that react with ketones. Once the strip is inserted into the urine sample, the excess urine must be shaken off the strip and one must wait for it to change colour to display the result. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The strip then must be compared with the colour chart to assess the number of ketones present in urine.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Analysing_the_Results_of_Urine_Test_for_Diabetes\"><\/span><b>Analysing the Results of Urine Test for Diabetes<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The results of urine tests are measured by referring to the colour chart and matching the colour with that of the strips. In the absence of sugar in your urine, the colour of the strips won\u2019t change. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The colour of the strip will change based on the level of sugar present in the urine. Urine tests are useful for detecting very high blood sugar levels and hence must be discussed immediately with your doctor.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Glucose in blood generally spikes post-meals and during the early morning hours. Monitoring blood sugar levels in diabetes on a daily basis using a glucometer is essential as it gives you information about the rise in blood sugars and the impact of your dietary and lifestyle changes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/hypoglycemia-in-children-behavioural-changes-and-symptoms\/\">Read More: <em>Hypoglycemia in Children: Behavioural Changes and Symptoms<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more information download the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.healtharx.beato&amp;referrer=utm_source%3Daarki%26utm_medium%3DBlog_Website_Urinalysis%26anid%3Daarki%26aclid%3D%7Bclick_id%7D%26cp1%3D%7Bapp_id%7D\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #0645ad;\">BeatO App<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":7841,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[9,6,7,8,31],"class_list":["post-1180","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-diabetes-basics","tag-blood-sugar-level","tag-diabetes","tag-diabetes-care","tag-diabetes-management","tag-normal-sugar-level"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1180"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1180"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1180\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18983,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1180\/revisions\/18983"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7841"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1180"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1180"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1180"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}