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LOINC 2.82

Protein/Osmolality [Ratio] in Urine

Prot/Osmolality Ur-Rto

Definition

  • The urine protein to osmolality ratio is significantly correlated with 24-hour urine protein excretion and can be used as a simple measure of proteinuria without the need for 24-hour urine collection. [PMID: 18425406]

Component

  • Protein/Osmolality

Specimen / system

  • Urine

Class

  • CHEM

Property

  • Ratio

Scale

  • Qn

Related names

  • Chemistry; Kidney; Nephrology; Osmo; Osmol; osmolarity; Point in time; PR; Prot; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Ratios; Renal; Rto; UA; UR; Urn

Index terms

  • Chemistry
  • Kidney
  • Nephrology
  • Osmo
  • Osmol
  • osmolarity
  • Point in time
  • PR
  • Prot
  • QNT
  • Quan
  • Quant
  • Quantitative
  • Random
  • Ratios
  • Renal
  • Rto
  • UA
  • UR
  • Urn