Contributed by Kim Zuber, PA-C, who oversees patients in seven dialysis centers for Metropolitan Nephrology Associates, Clinton, Md. Referrals to our nephrology office often come with a 24-hour urine ...

(HealthDay News) — Despite guidelines, it has not been established whether all recurrent kidney stone formers benefit from 24-hour urine collection, according to a review published in the April issue ...

A urine protein test measures the amount of protein in a urine sample. A doctor may suggest this test to help evaluate and monitor kidney function and potentially detect kidney damage. The kidneys ...

SAN DIEGO — Omitting 24-hour urine testing from multiple myeloma response assessments does not compromise accurate tracking of patients' responses to treatment, a new analysis indicates. Overall, ...

Soda and fast food intake may add to the difficulty of phosphorus control. A new study found that 24-hour urine phosphorus is inversely related to whole-body retention, but is not related to net ...

The albumin:creatinine ratio in the first urine excreted in the morning is better than 24-hour urinary albumin excretion in determining the risk for renal events in patients with type 2 diabetes and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Among patients with moderate CKD on a tightly controlled dietary intake, 24-hour urine phosphorus was highly ...

An improved urine-testing system for people suffering from kidney stones inspired by nature may enable patients to receive results within 30 minutes instead of the current turnaround time of a week or ...