Urine protein

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Clinical indications:

• Measurement of total protein in urine is important in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases associated with renal, cardiac and thyroid function.
• Increased levels of urine protein may also be present following strenuous exercise
• Monoclonal gammopathies 
• Urinary tract infections

 

Specimen type: 

• Urine

 

Sample type: 

• Random urine
• 24 Hour Urine

 

Turnaround time: 

• Inpatient: 6 hours 
• Outpatient: 24 hours
• GP: 24 hours 

 

Reference interval:

• 24 hour urine: 0.05 - 0.08g/24 hour (at rest) 
• Random urine: 0 - 50 mg/mmol creatinine