Protein - urine

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Protein urine test

Overview

Risks

Results

Protein - urine

Alternative Names:

Urine protein; Albumin - urine; Urine albumin; Proteinuria; Albuminuria

Normal Values:

For a spot check by dipstick: the normal values are approximately 0 to 8 mg/dl. Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories.
For a 24-hour test: the normal value is less than 150mg per 24 hours.

Note: mg/dl = milligrams per deciliter

What abnormal results mean:

Abnormal results may mean an increase in urine protein, and this may indicate:

Amyloidosis
Bacterial pyelonephritis
Bladder tumor
Congestive heart failure (inadequately perfusing the kidneys)
Diabetic nephropathy
Glomerulonephritis
Goodpasture's syndrome
Heavy metal poisoning
Lupus erythematosus
Malignant hypertension
Multiple myeloma
Nephrotic syndrome
Nephrotoxic drug therapy
Polycystic kidney disease
Preeclampsia

Additional conditions under which the test may be performed:

Acute nephritic syndrome
Complicated UTI (pyelonephritis)
Eclampsia
Hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS)
Interstitial nephritis
Medullary cystic disease
Membranoproliferative GN I
Membranoproliferative GN II
Membranous nephropathy
Necrotizing vasculitis
Post-streptococcal GN
Rapidly progressive (crescentic) glomerulonephritis
Reflux nephropathy
Renal vein thrombosis
Rocky mountain spotted fever

Review Date: 2/3/2006
Reviewed By: Charles Silberberg, DO, Private Practice specializing in Nephrology, Affiliated with New York Medical College, Division of Nephrology, Valhalla, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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