PROTEIN, TOTAL, 24-HOUR URINE

Presence of excess proteins in your urine is called proteinuria. The commonest protein detected is albumin, hence it is called albuminuria. Persistently high proteins in urine is a sign of kidney disease called Nephrotic syndrome. Risk factors of developing proteinuria are diabetes, high blood pressure & family history of kidney disease. However there maybe short term proteinuria due to dehydration, stress, extreme cold, fever & intense physical activity. This test measures total proteins in a 24 hour sample of urine.