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A member asked:

Does an over-the-counter urine test exist to determine diabetes?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Gutti Rao answered

Specializes in Hospital-based practice

No: Not to my knowledge. You can get urine dipstick from your doctor to test.

Answered 12/9/2013

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Dr. Quang Nguyen answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

No: You cannot diagnose diabetes on a urine test.

Dr Nguyen and another doctor agreed

Answered 8/20/2012

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