Proteinuria

Question 1

How is a diagnosis of proteinuria confirmed?

Answer 1

1. Albumin:creatinine ratio (ACR) spot test

2. Must have 2 out of the 3 collections +ve in a 3-month period.

Question 2

What causes proteinuria?

Answer 2

Glomerular disease:

Glomerulonephritis, diabetes mellitus, amyloidosis, myeloma.