24-hour urine protein

Why it is done

Kidney disease, pre-eclampsia.

Preparation

Collect all urine for 24 hours. Laboratory-specific; see the reference range on your report. High or positive may mean: Kidney damage or pre-eclampsia. Low or negative may mean: Normal. General information, not a diagnosis. Results must be interpreted by a qualified health worker.

What it measures

Protein lost in urine over a day.

Sample type

Urine

If the result is high

Kidney damage or pre-eclampsia.

If the result is low

Normal.

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सामान्य प्रश्न

What does the 24-hour urine protein measure?
Protein lost in urine over a day.

Why is the 24-hour urine protein done?
Kidney disease, pre-eclampsia.

Do I need to fast for the 24-hour urine protein?
Collect all urine for 24 hours.

What does a high or positive 24-hour urine protein mean?
Kidney damage or pre-eclampsia.

What does a low or negative 24-hour urine protein mean?
Normal.

What is the normal range for the 24-hour urine protein?
Laboratory-specific; see the reference range on your report.

24-hour urine protein क्यों किया जाता है?
Kidney disease, pre-eclampsia.

24-hour urine protein के लिए तैयारी/उपवास चाहिए?
Collect all urine for 24 hours. Laboratory-specific; see the reference range on your report. High or positive may mean: Kidney damage or pre-eclampsia. Low or negative may mean: Normal. General information, not a diagnosis. Results must be interpreted by a qualified health worker.