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Persistent protein in the urine (proteinuria) is one of the most important warning signs of kidney disease — a healthy kidney retains virtually all protein from the blood, so protein in the urine signals that the filtering membranes are damaged. Proteinuria is a feature of diabetic nephropathy, hypertensive kidney disease, glomerulonephritis, and multiple myeloma. A dipstick positive result should be confirmed with a timed urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio for accurate quantification and monitoring.
Also known as: Protein
Positive urine protein indicates glomerular damage from diabetes or hypertension, overflow proteinuria from myeloma, or transient causes like fever and exercise.
Optimal is negative. A urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio below 30 mg/g is the quantitative gold standard.