Nephrology Question 22

How can you determine if a 24 hour urine collection is complete?

A 70 kg male performs a 24 hour urine collection. The lab report reveals:

Volume: 2.5 L
Creatinine: 34 mmol
Protein: 240 mg

Do you think this patient has abnormal protein excretion? Why?


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