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Protein in urine

When protein is found during a urine test, further investigation is required to ascertain your true health status. Using a urine test is a quick and inexpensive way to check for protein in your urine, and is one of our test kit products that can be done in the privacy of your home.

protein in urine

Normal protein range in urine

  • 0 - 10 mg/dl - everything over 10 mg must be further investigated

Measuring range

  • 0 - > 2000 mg/dl

Protein levels in urine

  • abnormal value - greater than 10 mg/dl

Abnormal protein values may indicative of

  • Proteinuria may be benign or pathological

  • Benign proteinuria

    • postural

    • excessive exercise

    • high or low temperature

    • during pregnancy

  • Pathological proteinuria

  • External

    • colic

    • liver cirrhosis

    • plasmacytoma

    • cardiac insufficiency

  • Renal

    • pyelonephritis

    • glomerulonephritis

Further action required if protein is found in urine

Our protein urine test strip

  • The test incorporates a pH indicator which changes color in the presence of protein.

  • Any green color that develops is due to the presence of protein.

  • The test is highly sensitive to albumin, and less sensitive to hemoglobin (haemoglobin), globulin and mucoprotein.

  • Normal urine of high specific gravity may cause higher than normal readings, as will highly buffered urine, alkaline urine (equal or larger than 9) and urine containing residues of chlorhexidine or quaternary ammonia compounds.

  • Sensitivity: 10 mg/dl albumin

  • Active reagent: tetrabromophenol blue (1% w/w).

How you benefit from our test strips

Our very affordable 10-in-1 test strips will check your urine for protein, glucose, ketones, blood, pH, nitrite, bilirubin, leucocytes as well as specific gravity. To view our test kit, and to purchase this very affordable test strips, please click here.

Each of these parameters are indicative of different health problems. For further information, please click the links below:

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