Urine Test for Protein

How do I prepare for a urine protein test?

Factors that can skew urine tests for protein results include:

• Urinary tract infections (UTIs).
• Dehydration.
• Contrast dye used in some types of imaging.
• Strenuous exercise.
• Certain medications.

Less common causes include any reason for having blood in your pee. Examples include kidney stones or prior prostate surgery.

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Your provider will talk with you before your appointment and tell you whether you need to make specific preparations. Unless your provider tells you otherwise, you don’t need to fast before your urine protein test.

What to expect during a urine test for protein

A urine test for protein requires that you pee in a specimen container. You’ll do this in a private space with a toilet and sink. The test is noninvasive and painless.

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Your provider will give you a sterile specimen container and some antimicrobial wipes. Then, here’s what you’ll do:

1. Wash your hands with soap and water.
2. Take the lid off the specimen container.
3. Use the antimicrobial wipes to clean your genitals. Focus on the skin around your urethra (where your pee comes out).
4. Pee into the toilet for a few seconds.
5. Stop the flow of urine midstream and place the collection cup under you.
6. Continue to pee into the specimen cup until you collect about 2 ounces of urine. (There should be a line on the cup that tells you how much to fill it.)
7. Stop the flow of urine and move the cup away.
8. Finish peeing into the toilet.
9. Place the lid on the specimen cup and return it to your healthcare provider.

If you need to collect urine at home, your provider will give you several specimen containers and wipes. Simply follow the above steps whenever you need to pee. Be sure to store all urine samples in a refrigerator until you can return them to your healthcare provider.

What to expect after a urine test for protein

Your healthcare provider will send your urine sample(s) to a laboratory for analysis. There, a technician will test your urine using a dipstick with a color-changing indicator. The indicator tells them the level of protein in your pee.

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