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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: Text Continues Below 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

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