The 24-hour urine protein test checks how much protein is being spilled into the urine, which can help detect disease or other problems. The test is simple and noninvasive.
SPECIMEN: 20 mL (10 mL min.) aliquot of 24-hour urine. Do not use preservatives. Record 24 hour volume on test request form and urine container.
STABILITY: Room: 2 hrs; Refrigerated: 72 hrs; Frozen: 1 week
REPORT: Daily
USAGE: Urinary total proteins are negligible in healthy individuals. Levels are increased in diseases that impair renal function like Diabetes, Hypertension, Nephrotic syndrome and Drug nephrotoxicity.