The Overview of 24-hour Urine Protein Test

• Quick look
• The Reasons of 24-hour Urine Protein Test
• How do I Prepare for the 24-Hour Urine Protein Test
• The attentions of 24-hour Urine Protein Test

The aims of Urine Protein test are checking renal functions and following the development of kidney disease.The procedures are as follows:
In the fist place,we need to collect urine samples and then the urine sample is put into a cool environment.The last step is to analyze the samples in a lab. The test is simple and noninvasive.
If the protein is higher than the normal amounts of protein,it is called proteinuria.Proteinuria is an index of reflecting the remaining renal functions.

The Reasons of 24-hour Urine Protein Test

If you have signs of glomerulonephritis,a kind of kidney disease,or other factors that influence the kidneys,For instance:
Uncontrolled diabetes
High blood pressure
Autoimmune disease
Urine tract infections
24-hour Urine Protein Test is totally different from a protein-to-creatinine ratio test,which is just one sample of urine.It is an important preparation for a positive protein-to-creatinine ratio test.

How do I Prepare for the 24-Hour Urine Protein Test

Before you accept 24-hour urine protein,take actions as follows.
The factors need to be avoided to ensure 24-Hour Urine Protein Test practice successfully.
Dehydration (not drinking enough water)
Having a radiology exam with contrast media (dye) within three days of the test
Extreme emotional stress
Urinary tract infection (UTI)
Vigorous exercise
Urine mixed with vaginal secretions, blood, or semen

The Attentions of 24-hour Urine Protein Test

24-hour Urine Protein Test fails to determine the kinds of protein and show the causes of the protein.
Children may have high protein in the urine,which is not the indicator of renal damage.They need further examination.
Extreme stress is also one of the influencing factors of 24-hour Urine Protein Test.