The protein test provides a rough estimate of the amount of albumin in the urine. Albumin makes up about 60% of the total protein in the blood. Normally, there will be no protein or only a small amount of protein in the urine. When urine protein is elevated, the condition is called proteinuria
When Kidneys are functioning normally t...
Description
0 to 14 mg/dL
24-hour urine collection - < 80 mg
When to get Tested
As a part of routine urine analysis, pregnancy workup
When a urinary infection is suspected
Monitoring patients with kidney dysfunction
Elevated Level
Kidney disease
Diabetes
Hypertension
UTI
Stress
Excess exercise
Amyloidosis
Bladder cancer tumours
Congestive heart failure
Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia
Glomerulonephritis
Goodpasture syndrome
Heavy metal poisoning
Multiple myeloma
Lupus
Polycystic kidney disease
Decreased Level
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