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Which substance in urine reduces ammoniacal Cupric Sulphate to red cuprous oxide?
Which substance in urine reduces ammoniacal Cupric Sulphate to red cuprous oxide?
Glucose
What is the normal range for glucose in blood during fasting?
What is the normal range for glucose in blood during fasting?
3.6-6.4 mmol/l
What is the condition characterized by an excess of sugar in the urine?
What is the condition characterized by an excess of sugar in the urine?
Glycosuria
What is the renal threshold for glucose reabsorption in the proximal tubules?
What is the renal threshold for glucose reabsorption in the proximal tubules?
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Name one other reducing substance found in urine besides glucose.
Name one other reducing substance found in urine besides glucose.
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What change occurs to copper ions in the presence of a reducing substance in urine?
What change occurs to copper ions in the presence of a reducing substance in urine?
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What is the significance of detecting glucose in urine?
What is the significance of detecting glucose in urine?
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What happens when blood glucose concentration exceeds the renal threshold?
What happens when blood glucose concentration exceeds the renal threshold?
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What are some causes of glycosuria?
What are some causes of glycosuria?
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