Determination of protein in urine

Determination of protein in urine (quantitative) on the analyzer is a test for quantitative determination of the level of total protein in urine

The appearance of total protein in the urine is one of the earliest and most sensitive signs of primary kidney disease and secondary nephropathies in various diseases.

Normally, only a small amount of protein is lost with the urine It appears in the urine in large amounts if the following diseases are present:

Primary kidney damage (lipoid nephrosis, idiopathic membranous glomerulonephritis) associated diseases: Diabetes mellitus, arterial hypertension, systemic diseases, amyloidosis, glomerulonephritis (nephrotic syndrome), severe pregnancy, poisoning with lead and mercury salts, oncology

Under the use of high doses of drugs: aminoglycosides, cyclosporines, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, ACE inhibitors, sulfonamides and others; Severe pathology on the part of other organs and systems: chronic heart failure, hyperthyroidism, diseases of the central nervous system, traumatization, infective endocarditis, etc. Biomaterial is middle portion of urine 

Preparation for the analysis: Stop taking diuretics within 48 hours before the urine sampling. 

Do not drink alcohol within 24 hours before the analysis.