24 h urine collection should be an initial step in the evaluation of the metabolic status of every child with urinary tract stones. In a new study, Ellison et al. 1 reviewed patient data from the ...

The orally administered para-amino benzoic acid (PABA) is known to have near 100% excretion in urine and is used as a measure of 24-h urine collection completeness (referred to as PABAcheck).

They confirmed that spot urine P/C ratios are less reliable than timed urine collections in estimating 24-hr P/C ratio. They further demonstrated that the 0-12 hr and 12-24 hr urine collections ...

Urine can reveal early signs of kidney issues. Changes in colour, smell, or consistency shouldn’t be ignored, as they may ...

They added, “Given that many patients with AL amyloidosis have a wide range of proteinuria, often in the nephrotic range, this study is set to examine the correlation between 24-hr urine testing ...

A urine 24-hour volume test measures how much urine you produce in a day. It can be a helpful way to evaluate kidney function. The urine 24-hour volume test measures the amount of urine your body ...

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.

α-Blockers increased urine metanephrine concentration ... The reference ranges were 52–341 µg/24 h for metanephrine, 88–440 µg/24 h for normetanephrine, and 0–220 µg/24 h for 3-methoxytyramine.

are well controlled. When should these patients be referred to nephrology or come in for a 24-hr urine test? —KIM CRUM, MSN, FNP, RNC, Cutler, Ohio Is the age-related decline in renal function ...