protein/creatinine in urine

Reference interval

• < 150 mg/g of creatinine

Clinical significance

• random urine protein/creatinine correlates with 24 hour urine protein
• proteinuria is a marker of renal parenchymal & glomerular disease
  • predicts progressive kidney disease & cardiovascular disease

More general terms

• urine creatinine ratio

More specific terms

• protein/creatinine in 24 hour urine

Additional terms

• albumin/creatinine in urine

Components

• protein in urine
• creatinine in urine