Urine sample

[Martin9]

Hi I’ve been T2 for over 2 yrs now, and fairly well controlled, im going for an HbA1c test soon, but been asked to bring in urine sample, what are they checking for in the sample.
Thanks for any answers..

 

[Eddy Edson]

Hi I’ve been T2 for over 2 yrs now, and fairly well controlled, im going for an HbA1c test soon, but been asked to bring in urine sample, what are they checking for in the sample.
Thanks for any answers..

Kidney function, probably - checking the albumin/creatinine ratio

Urine albumin to creatinine ratio (ACR)

Find out when your urine albumin to creatinine ratio (ACR) should be measured. ACR values can help identify kidney disease that occurs as a complication of diabetes.

www.nhs.uk

Standard to check it annually.

 

[grovesy]

Hi I’ve been T2 for over 2 yrs now, and fairly well controlled, im going for an HbA1c test soon, but been asked to bring in urine sample, what are they checking for in the sample.
Thanks for any answers..

You should have been getting them done at least annually.

 

[Martin9]

Thanks all xx

 

[Martin9]

You should have been getting them done at least annually.

It’s first time been asked for it, perhaps an oversight by GP team..

 

[Martin9]

Your kidneys are one of the organs that can suffer complications from poorly-controlled diabetes (Nephropathy), which over time can lead to kidney damage and cause high blood pressure, so a urine sample should always be part of the annual check.

Martin

Thanks @Anitram

 

[grovesy]

It’s first time been asked for it, perhaps an oversight by GP team..

Perhaps.
I have been having them for at least the last 10 years.

 

[DaveB]

Yes, make sure you have one at least once a year.

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

It’s first time been asked for it, perhaps an oversight by GP team..

Have you got one of those special collection pots? If not you’ll need to swing by the surgery and collect one if your practice is anything like mine - they refuse to take a sample in a random container (no matter how clean) it has to be in a proper pot - presumably to ensure the container hasn’t compromised the sample. 🙂

 

[grovesy]

Have you got one of those special collection pots? If not you’ll need to swing by the surgery and collect one if your practice is anything like mine - they refuse to take a sample in a random container (no matter how clean) it has to be in a proper pot - presumably to ensure the container hasn’t compromised the sample. 🙂

I am sure I have had the nurse in the past transfer mine to the appropriate one, but the last few times I have been given the container at the review previous to so I already have.

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

I am sure I have had the nurse in the past transfer mine to the appropriate one, but the last few times I have been given the container at the review previous to so I already have.

Maybe it’s just my surgery then? I had one refused and had to come back with another one!

 

[grovesy]

Maybe it’s just my surgery then? I had one refused and had to come back with another one!

Possibly, but for specimens for infection, I have had to buy own bottle in Pharmacy. The bottle for yearly kidney is more like the size and shape of a blood test bottle/vial.

 

[MarkGeordie]

I’ve never been refused a bottle to provide a sample or been asked to buy one. Must come down to individual surgeries.

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

I’ve never been refused a bottle to provide a sample or been asked to buy one. Must come down to individual surgeries.

They hand out the ‘proper’ little sample pots at my surgery when you ask for one, but I had forgotten once and tried to use a random alternative... which they didn‘t accept 🙂

 

[Sharron1]

They hand out the ‘proper’ little sample pots at my surgery when you ask for one, but I had forgotten once and tried to use a random alternative... which they didn‘t accept 🙂

Ah, did you stick the label on the front of the pot? Ha ha.

 

[grovesy]

I’ve never been refused a bottle to provide a sample or been asked to buy one. Must come down to individual surgeries.

It has been happen here for a number of years.