Initializing Vogelview...
Performing medical cross-referencing...
Initializing Vogelview...
Performing medical cross-referencing...
Loading...
Also reported in: g/day
A normal 24-hour urine protein below 150 mg/day is within the physiological normal range. Small quantities of filtered proteins and tubular secretions account for this baseline, and values below 150 mg/day do not constitute proteinuria. This is the gold-standard method for confirming absence of significant protein loss.
A very low 24-hour urine protein means the kidneys are excreting only minimal protein over the entire day — well within the normal physiological range. This is the most accurate way to quantify urine protein loss, and a very low result provides the strongest reassurance of healthy glomerular barrier function.
Excellent result. Minimal protein loss confirmed over 24 hours.
24-Hour Urine Protein: {{value}} {{unit}} — very low (ref: <{{high}})A low 24-hour urine protein well below the normal threshold confirms healthy kidney filter function. Small amounts of protein up to 150 mg/day are within normal physiology — this level is clearly below even that. The kidney glomerulus is maintaining its protein barrier effectively.
Good result. No kidney protein concern from this quantitative test.
24-Hour Urine Protein: {{value}} {{unit}} — low (ref: <{{high}})A borderline low 24-hour protein is within the healthy range, confirming no significant proteinuria. Healthy individuals normally excrete up to 150 mg of protein per day, and values well below this level confirm the kidney's protein barrier is functioning normally.
Normal result. No action needed.
24-Hour Urine Protein: {{value}} {{unit}} — low normal (ref: <{{high}})A normal 24-hour urine protein below 150 mg/day is within the physiological normal range. Small quantities of filtered proteins and tubular secretions account for this baseline, and values below 150 mg/day do not constitute proteinuria. This is the gold-standard method for confirming absence of significant protein loss.
Normal result. No kidney disease concern from this quantitative measure.
24-Hour Urine Protein: {{value}} {{unit}} — normal (ref: <{{high}})An optimal 24-hour protein below 100 mg/day represents the best possible kidney filter function. Even within the normal range, the lower the 24-hour protein, the more intact and functional the glomerular barrier. This level strongly argues against any early kidney disease.
Excellent result. Optimal kidney protein barrier function confirmed.
24-Hour Urine Protein: {{value}} {{unit}} — optimal (ref: <100)Borderline elevated 24-hour protein (150–500 mg/day) represents mild proteinuria. At this level, the kidney filter is losing more protein than is physiologically normal, indicating early damage to the glomerular barrier. Common causes include early diabetic nephropathy, hypertensive nephropathy, mild glomerulonephritis, or fever and exercise-induced transient proteinuria.
Discuss with your doctor. Repeat testing, blood pressure check, kidney function panel, and ACR measurement are appropriate. Address underlying risk factors.
24-Hour Urine Protein: {{value}} {{unit}} — borderline elevated (ref: <{{high}}; borderline: 150–500)Significant proteinuria between 500 and 3500 mg/day represents meaningful kidney filter damage with substantial daily protein loss. At this level, established kidney disease is almost certain — whether from diabetic nephropathy, hypertensive kidney disease, glomerulonephritis, or lupus nephritis. Blood albumin may start to fall and edema may begin to develop.
Medical management is urgently needed. Nephrology referral, blood pressure optimization, renin-angiotensin blockade, and treatment of underlying disease are essential to slow progression.
24-Hour Urine Protein: {{value}} {{unit}} — elevated (ref: <{{high}}; elevated: 500–3500)A 24-hour protein above 3500 mg/day is in the nephrotic range — the hallmark of nephrotic syndrome. At this level of protein loss, blood albumin falls significantly, causing noticeable edema (especially in the legs and around the eyes), high cholesterol (the liver compensates by making more lipoproteins), and increased risk of blood clots (loss of clotting inhibitors in the urine). This requires urgent specialist management.
Urgent nephrology evaluation is needed. Possible kidney biopsy, aggressive blood pressure management, immunosuppression depending on cause, albumin monitoring, and blood-thinning treatment consideration are all part of nephrotic syndrome management.
24-Hour Urine Protein: {{value}} {{unit}} — critically elevated — nephrotic range (ref: <{{high}}; critical: >3500)Upload your lab report and get your actual values interpreted in plain English — instantly, with no medical training required.