Question 1

why would one  need a 24 hour urine protein measurement?

Accepted Answer

Urine protein: When doctors are trying to determine how much protein a patient is losing in their urine, we often use a 24hour urine collection.  If done correctly, this can be very accurate for determining both protein loss and renal function.

Question 2

is ig m the same as m protein? if i take a 24 hour urine protein test and i have low ig m will my m protein be low also? will stil test also be able to find bence jones proteins and light chains?

Accepted Answer

Terminology: IgM is a normal immunoglobulin that is first antibody in response to an infection. M protein is marker for a plasma cell neoplasm, in some cases a cancer. Small amounts of light chains are normally present in urine. Bence Jones protein is an old term for monoclonal light chains, once again a maker of plasma cell neoplasm, and often a cancer. You should talk to the doctor who is ordering the tests.

Question 3

i had a 24 hour urine protein electrophoresis test. my total protein was 4 mg/ dl. ualbumin 0.6, uaphla 1 0.5, ualpha 2 0.6, ubeta, 0.7, and ugamma 1.7. no m spike observed. are these normal ranges? does this rule out myeloma and amyloidsis?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily: All laboratory results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that. Talk to the doctor who ordered the tests. Having said that, why were these tests done? Do you have any symptoms? Both myeloma and amyloidosis are unlikely.   
Wish you good health!

Question 4

very good morning doctors. i had a urinalysis. my uacr is 62. quest diagnostics refers to any number between 30 & 299 as "moderately increased." microalbinuria. my urine protein is 1+ how doctors treat this? can i do anything to try to lower this?

Accepted Answer

: You should see your doctor and a renal profile done as you may have early kidney disease. Good Luck

Question 5

urinalysis with microscopic exam says urine protein 30mg/dl and urine biliruban positive.says"comment:result confirmed" nxt to bili. no blood no dehy?

Accepted Answer

Need clarification: We need a lot more information on the type of protein, on the cell count, Cass, and other substance seen in the urine. You need to have the urine repeated, best first thing in the morning when your hydration allows a concentrated urine. You also need some blood testing to clarify and possibly further analysis. Your physician may have to send you to a nephrologist.

Question 6

what is the formula to calculate urine protein creatinine ratio?

Accepted Answer

[protein]/[creat]: The concentration of protein divided by the concentration of creatinine. Make the units the same so that they will cancel out easily. This test estimates the amount of protein excreted daily assuming 1000mg creatinine excretion (in a normal person) daily.

Question 7

can you tell me about the 24 hour urine collection for protein?

Accepted Answer

What about it?: 24 hour urine collection for protein is one test for renal disease. To accurately collect the specimen, go pee in the bathroom at a given time in the morning, say 8 am. Then all day pee in the jug given to you and the following morning pee in the jug at 8 am whether you feel like peeing or not. That would ensure accurate 24 hour specimen.

Question 8

what is a clean catch of urine and how important is it in a 24 hour urine exam  for protein?

Accepted Answer

Two different things: Clean midstream catch is a term used for obtaining urine that is after the stream has started. It's usually a one time catch, or serial one time catches. The 24 hour urine sample requires you to collect all urine and 24 hours.  That's used to determine how much of a substance has been peed out over 24 hours, and dividing it by the milligrams that was collected from what was ingested.

Question 9

my daughter is 12, she had a 24 hour urine sample tested and it showed her proteins to be 195, should be 150,  what does this mean?, is this bad?

Accepted Answer

See below: It depends on her activity during the time that the urine was collected.  Vigorous activity increases the protein excreted in urine.  That is a very modest increase in the amount of protein in urine.  If a blood test of kidney function (serum creatinine) is normal, and she is otherwise normal, I would suggest doing nothing except repeating the test in 6 months.

Question 10

after a 24 hour urine test, testing for preeclamsia my protein level was 621. how serious is this? what this tell you about my state of preeclamsia?

Accepted Answer

Preeclampsia: The cut-off for protein in urine in pregnancy is 300 mg; 621 mg is a little elevated, but still below one gram, which is 1000 mg, for example. In severe cases several grams of protein can be spilled in urine. To gauge the severity of the preeclampsia or to determine if there is toxemia of pregnancy, other factors are important like blood pressure, liver enzymes, number of platelets.

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Why would one need a 24 hour urine protein measurement?

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Is ig m the same as m protein? if i take a 24 hour urine protein test and i have low ig m will my m protein be low also? will stil test also be able to find bence jones proteins and light chains?

A member asked:

I had a 24 hour urine protein electrophoresis test. my total protein was 4 mg/ dl. ualbumin 0.6, uaphla 1 0.5, ualpha 2 0.6, ubeta, 0.7, and ugamma 1.7. no m spike observed. are these normal ranges? does this rule out myeloma and amyloidsis?

A member asked:

Very good morning doctors. i had a urinalysis. my uacr is 62. quest diagnostics refers to any number between 30 & 299 as "moderately increased." microalbinuria. my urine protein is 1+ how doctors treat this? can i do anything to try to lower this?

A member asked:

Urinalysis with microscopic exam says urine protein 30mg/dl and urine biliruban positive.says"comment:result confirmed" nxt to bili. no blood no dehy?

A member asked:

What is the formula to calculate urine protein creatinine ratio?

A member asked:

Can you tell me about the 24 hour urine collection for protein?

A member asked:

What is a clean catch of urine and how important is it in a 24 hour urine exam for protein?

A member asked:

My daughter is 12, she had a 24 hour urine sample tested and it showed her proteins to be 195, should be 150, what does this mean?, is this bad?

A member asked:

After a 24 hour urine test, testing for preeclamsia my protein level was 621. how serious is this? what this tell you about my state of preeclamsia?

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