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[doglover_123]

Hi,

I have a question. I just had my blood test done...My creatinine is normal

Creatinine range: 45-86 umol/L

My Result 70 (normal)

ALT range 5-33

My result 11 Normal

creatinie kinase range 20-180

my result 67 Normal

Protein in urine: range -0.15

My result 0.25 (abnormal)

Urine microscopy

epithelial cells range: absent -1-3

My result >15 (abnormal)

bacteria 2+ (abnormal)

mucus 3+ (abnormal)

What does this mean? How can creatinine be good but still have protein? Could this be an infection?

Thank you

[orangecity41 NKF Ambassador]

Here is a link from National Kidney Foundation explaining eGFR.

kidney.org/atoz/content/gfr

[Darlenia]

Yes, infections can cause proteinuria. For example a bladder infection, even low-level, unnoticeable infections to you, can produce "debris" that show up as protein in urine samples. Perhaps you have something like that going on since your report also reflects bacteria and mucus findings. As a side note, my hubby's nephrologist is fine with my hubby living with his low-level infection because it isn't producing any symptoms impacting him as well as to prevent him catching the superbug c-diff (which happened earlier). I'd like to add that there are lots of other things that can cause proteinuria - including exercise, diabetes, and more. I'm definitely not a medical expert so your doctor would definitely be your best source for diagnosing and providing information.