Are there instances when you would recommend obtaining a 24 hour urine protein measurement in place of spot urine protein studies in patients with acute kidney injury and proteinuria?
Answer from: at Academic Institution
I would look at the urinalysis and if there was dipstick proteinuria, I would get a spot protein creatinine ratio (PCR) and a simultaneous albumin creatinine ratio (ACR), just to get some idea if I am dealing with a glomerular or tubular cause of AKI. These tests are not reliable from a quantity sta...
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