Protein - urine

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Protein - urine

• 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

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

• 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

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