Blood glucose control, diabetes and the urinary system

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A patient's urine sample was analyzed at a clinic. Table 1 shows the results of this test alongside the normal acceptable ranges.

Table 1

Test componentPatient's resultNormal acceptable range
Glucose0.2 mmol/L0.0 to 0.8 mmol/L
Protein45 mg/dm³0 to 10 mg/dm³
Ketones0.1 mmol/L0.0 to 0.5 mmol/L
White blood cells65 cells/µL0 to 10 cells/µL

Explain how the data in Table 1 suggests that the patient has a kidney infection.

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