High temperatures usually do not affect the results of 24-hour urine protein measurements. However, urine should be kept as cold as possible to prevent deterioration, and preservatives should be added for storage during the hot summer months.
A 24-hour urine protein quantification is a procedure that involves collecting all of a patient’s urine over a 24-hour period to determine the amount of protein in the urine and then calculating the total amount of protein contained. When the 24-hour urine protein quantification is greater than 150mg, it is called proteinuria, and greater than 3.5g is considered massive proteinuria. This indicator can be used to assess the severity of kidney disease and the prognosis of kidney disease.
Urine protein can be seen in physiological reasons such as strenuous exercise, fatigue, fever, etc., but also in pathological reasons such as glomerulonephritis, nephrotic syndrome, pyelonephritis and other kidney diseases, as well as other urological diseases.
If the patient needs to perform 24-hour urine protein quantification, it is recommended to go to a regular hospital and have the test results prescribed and evaluated by a professional doctor.