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LOINC 2.82

Protein catabolic rate based on 24 hour Urine [Calculated]

Protein catabolic rate 24h Ur-mRate

Definition

  • Protein catabolic rates can be used to estimate protein intake in dialysis patients and determine if dietary protein consumption is appropriate. Protein catabolic rate (PCR) is calculated using the urea-nitrogen appearance rate (UNA). Special consideration including, dietary monitoring of caloric and protein intake, should be given to patients with low protein catabolic rates. [PMID: 2129442]

Component

  • Protein catabolic rate

Specimen / system

  • Urine

Class

  • CHEM

Property

  • MRat

Scale

  • Qn

Related names

  • 1 day; 24 hours; 24HR; Chemistry; Mass Rate; mRate; PR; Prot; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; UA; UR; Urn

Index terms

  • 1 day
  • 24 hours
  • 24HR
  • Chemistry
  • Mass Rate
  • mRate
  • PR
  • Prot
  • QNT
  • Quan
  • Quant
  • Quantitative
  • UA
  • UR
  • Urn