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Protein, Total, 24 Hours Urine
This test measures the total protein passed in urine during a timed 24-hour collection. It assesses protein loss across a day.
Price for this test on its ownAED 135Test price AED 35
Clinical authorDr Nirupama SabhapathySpecialist Clinical Pathology
- Sample
- 24-Hour Urine
- Laboratory turnaround
- 24 hours
- Collection
- Dubai
- Laboratory
- Intel Lab
Understanding the test
What does the Total Protein (24 Hours Urine) test measure?
Also called 24-Hr Urine Protein
The amount of protein excreted across a full day can help a clinician assess persistent protein in urine or follow known kidney disease.
When it may be requested
Checking the amount of urinary protein
Collecting urine across the full 24 hours lets the laboratory assess total protein excretion over a day.
Investigating a persistent finding
A clinician may use other kidney tests and the context of the specimen to guide follow-up.
Before your sample
Prepare for collection
Specimen24-Hour Urine
Your checklist
Use the 24-hour container provided. Discard the initial urine and record its time. Collect every subsequent void and include the final one exactly 24 hours later. Report a missed portion and confirm storage requirements.
Collect urine across the 24-hour period specified by the laboratory. Record the start and finish times. If any urine is missed, let the team know before returning the container.
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Understanding your result
24 hoursLaboratory turnaround
Result guideProtein, Total, 24 Hours Urine
Reading your result
An incomplete collection can underestimate loss. Interpretation uses the total over the recorded period and, where relevant, kidney function and urine findings.
What can affect it
- A urine protein measurement cannot substitute for serum total protein.
From sample to follow-up
Your testing journey
Laboratory testProtein, Total, 24 Hours Urine
- Specimen
- 24-Hour Urine
- Turnaround
- 24 hours
Open your laboratory report
Look for Protein, Total, 24 Hours Urine in your report. Use the sample type and collection time when comparing it with an earlier report.
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Discuss the next step
Bring the exact collection period and mention any missed urine. Ask whether the result represents a change from earlier complete collections.
Clinical expertise
Your laboratory team
Patient questions
Before you book
Why do the recorded start and finish times matter?
The amount is interpreted over the collection period. An incomplete day or a missed specimen can alter the calculated daily loss.
Can exercise, a fever or a urine infection affect the result?
Fever or strenuous exercise can temporarily raise urine protein. Tell the team if you are ill, have urinary symptoms or are menstruating. They can advise whether to collect as planned and how to interpret the result, especially if the test was requested urgently.
Why does the container need to be kept cool?
Urine left warm allows bacteria to grow and some components to break down, which distorts the measurement. A closed, cool container preserves the sample across the collection period.
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Sources & further reading
Written by Dr Nirupama Sabhapathy, Specialist Clinical Pathology. Medically reviewed by Dr Joyce Jose, Specialist Clinical Pathology, on .
Catalogue information and AED price checked on 2 November 2026. Clinical suitability, preparation, collection arrangements and turnaround are confirmed for your selected test.