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kidney
4 articles in this field-note collection.
24-hour urine protein: collection, normal range, results
A 24-hour urine protein test adds up the protein you lose in a day. How to collect it, what's normal, the nephrotic range, and what it means in pregnancy.
Urine creatinine test: normal levels and what they mean
Urine creatinine shows how dilute a sample is, whether a 24-hour collection is complete, and anchors urine ratios. What's normal and why it runs low or high.
Urine protein test: what trace, 1+ and 2+ mean
Protein on a urinalysis is graded negative to 4+. What each grade means, the common temporary causes, when it points to kidney disease, and when it's urgent.
Albumin blood test: normal range, low causes, optimal
Albumin is the main protein in your blood. Here's the normal range, what optimizers aim for, why it usually runs low, and how to read it with its neighbors.