What Does Urine Tell You?

Glucose Test Strip	Urine Glucose Test Strip
Measures the glucose level at the moment you took the blood sample	Measures an average glucose level since the last time you urinated
Gives an exact reading	Gives a rough reading
Measures both high and low glucose levels	Measures only high glucose levels
Is appropriate for both type 1 and type 2 diabetics	Is not appropriate for type 1 diabetics and for type 2 diabetics on insulin
Can be used for adjusting insulin levels	Cannot be used for adjusting insulin levels