amount of protein in a 24 hour urine sample

[hazzaz]

Hi Everyone.

I have given 3 24 hour urine samples and a comprehensive blood test as requested by my nephrologist, but somehow they have not ended up in my patient access records, finally after calling several times I have got to know that one urine sample shows 160 (guessings its mg), any ideas whats the normal amount of this?

They said my GFR in the latest blood test is 74. But now the nephrologist arranged for a biopsy. Any suggestion should I go through this biopsy as the GFR has clearly improved?

[Bassetmommer]

Hi Hazzaz,

We can really tell you anything from the information you gave us. How old are you? What was your GFR before? As far as the biopsy, why are they doing that? Is there something they thing they will find? Do you have stones or passed a stone?

A GFR of 74 is not bad depending on your age. Before you have the biopsy, I would dig further into the reasons. Also, check the rest of your labs to see if there are other issues.

[hazzaz in reply to Bassetmommer]

Hi Bassetmommer, MAS_Nurse, Osidge . I am 42, previously it was 67 which is shown in latest patientaccess results. For biopsy, basically the nephrologist told me, my gfr is kind of ok (67 he saw but after which the comprehensive blood test was done which came 74 according to pathologist) but he is concerned about the protein in urine which i gave in a random sample just before meeting him. I am in a confused state whether to go through the biopsy or not. Thanks for the advice though, I will try to get in touch with nephrologist and discuss more with him about it.

[MAS_Nurse]

Hello hazzaz and thank you for your post. As Bassetmommer has posted, it would be really helpful if you could give us some more information so that our members can try to help you. Also, as Bassetmommer has mentioned, it may be a good idea to further explore the reasons for the biopsy. You could ask your nephrologist to discuss this with you. Perhaps you could call his/her secretary to arrange an appointment? Do stay in touch on the forum and let us know how you are getting on. Are any other forum members able to help hazzaz, please?

Thank you and best wishes.

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Depending on what your nephrologist is looking for, an ultrasound or an MRI with contrast may be an alternative first step.