Urine Protein and
Urine Protein to Creatinine Ratio
Also known as: 24-Hour Urine Protein; Urine Total Protein; Urine Protein to Creatinine Ratio; UPCR
Formal name: Urine Protein
At a Glance
Why Get Tested?
To detect excessive protein escaping into the urine, to help evaluate and monitor kidney function, and to detect kidney damage
When to Get Tested?
As part of a routine physical, as a follow-up to a previous positive urine protein test, or when you have a disorder or disease that affects the kidney
Sample Required?
A random or 24-hour urine sample; occasionally, a split 24-hour sample, with the night collection separated from the day collection
