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How high does the plasma glucose have to be before the threshold for glucose is achieved

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The plasma glucose concentration above which significant glucosuria occurs is called the renal threshold for glucose. Its value is variable, and deviations occur both above and below the commonly accepted "normal" threshold of 180 mg/dl.
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