One of the things that will always be checked during pregnancy is your urine protein and glucose.

It’s done with a simple urine test strip.

It has Color indicators for the specific substance that’s being tested. It changes color to determine the presence of protein or glucose. If color remains the same it negative! Some test strips can be used to check the presence of several substances.

It’s significance

1. Protein 1+, 2+,or 3+ could be an indication that patient is developing pre eclampsia. It may come with other symptoms like severe headaches, swollen hands and feet as well as high Blood pressure more than 130/90mmhg

2. Glucose. Presence of glucose could be an indication that one may be developing gestational diabetes. Other signs include increased thirst, and also polyuria

This test does not conclude that you have pre eclampsia or gestational diabetes. Further investigations will be done to confirm. There could also be some margin of errors in how sample was collected.

Follow your midwives instructions on how urine sample should be taken for the best results

Also make sure all further investigations requested by your doctor or midwife is done.

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