Question

Analysis of urine helps in clinical diagnosis of many metabolic disorders as well as malfunctioning of kidney.
1. Presence of glucose in urine is indicative of diabetes mellitus
2. Presence of ketones in urine is indicative of diabetes insipidus

Answer 1

Glucose in the urine (glucosuria) can be accurately detected by dipstick. The most common cause of glucose in the urine is diabetes mellitus, but absence of glucose does not mean a person does not have diabetes or that the diabetes is well controlled. Also, presence of glucose does not necessarily indicate diabetes or another problem.

Ketones in the urine (ketonuria) can often be detected by dipstick. Ketones are formed when the body breaks down fat. Ketones can appear in the urine as a result of starvation or uncontrolled diabetes mellitus and occasionally after drinking significant amounts of alcohol.