24 hours urine protein quantitative how to stay

24 hours urine protein quantitative, need to retain 24 hours of urine. Patients should first prepare a small bucket of about two liters, before retaining urine, need to put preservatives in the bucket. Usually in the morning of each day empty bladder, and then start counting, all the urine within 24 hours will be discharged into the bucket. Drain to about 8 o 'clock the next day, and then all the urine in the small tube for examination. Normal 24 hours urine protein should be less than 0.15 grams. Elevated urine protein is more common in kidney disease, such as glomerulonephritis, IGA nephropathy, or nephrotic syndrome.