Urine Reducing Substances
Alternate Names : Clinitest
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What do Abnormal Results Mean?
If the Clinitest tablet turns blue, this indicates the present of a urinary reducing substance such as glucose (as seen in diabetes). A simple urine dipstick test that is specific for glucose can be performed.
If the dipstick test is positive, then you have a high level of glucose in the blood, and the glucose is spilling over into the urine. Further testing will be done to confirm or rule out diabetes.
If the Clinitest tablet turns blue and the dipstick indicates that no glucose is present, then you have a high level of a reducing substance, such as galactose, in the blood, which is spilling over into the urine. Further testing will be performed to confirm or rule out galactosemia.
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