1. Discard the first morning urine.

2. Collect all subsequent urine for the next 24 hours in the provided sterile container.

3. Keep the container refrigerated or in a cool place during the entire collection period.

1. Discard the first morning urine.

2. Collect all subsequent urine for the next 24 hours in the provided sterile container.

3. Keep the container refrigerated or in a cool place during the entire collection period.

No strict fasting or special preparation is required prior to sample collection. Maintain your normal diet and fluid intake unless instructed otherwise.

A normal ratio is generally considered to be less than 0.2 mg/mg.

A ratio above 0.2 indicates proteinuria, which may suggest:

• Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

• Diabetic nephropathy

• Hypertension-related kidney damage

Test reports are typically available within 24 hours after submitting the complete 24-hour sample to the laboratory.