1. Diabetes
Blood tests are more sensitive and specific than urine tests and are more likely to identify the diabetics in the population studied. Formerly, a urine test for sugar was accepted as an adequate screening procedure. ... Results of previous laboratory tests 4. ... Many factors can upset the balance, including illness, stress, medications other than insulin, and alcohol. ... Having an infection or being sick or under stress can also cause blood sugar to rise. ...
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