Normal protein excretion 150mg/24 hours or 10mg/100mL
>3.5g/24h considered nephrotic range
Dipstick: more sensitive to albumin, less sensitive to Bence-Jones protein and globulins
"Trace" protein ≈ 10mg/100mL (i.e. upper limit of normal)
"Trace" protein ≈ 10mg/100mL (i.e. upper limit of normal)
Proteinuria
Benign: fever/acute illness, cold exposure, orthostatic proteinuria, strenuous exercise, hypertension
Abnormally colored urine
CHF, shock
Polyuria
Preeclampsia/eclampsia/HELLP, [[acute fatty liver of pregnancy
Dysuria
Tubular dysfunction