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what the risks are white nail syndrome, protein urine test, urine protein, albumin, urine, urine albumin, proteinuria, albuminuria, a urine albumin test measures the amount, protein in urine, urine protein is tested by one of these methods, to quickly see whether, not protein is present in urine, a "spot test" is used, in this test, a chemically treated stick is dipped into a random sample of urine, simply, protein is detectable, to actually measure how much protein is excreted, in the urine, a 24-hour urine sample, to discontinue drugs, interfere, collecting urine over 24 hours, on day 1, urinate, toilet, get up, afterwards, collect all urine, special container, the next 24 hours, on day 2, urinate, container, get up, cap the container, in the refrigerator, a cool place, collection period, label the container, time of completion, in infants, thoroughly wash the area around the urethra, open a urine collection bag, a plastic bag, an adhesive paper on one end, place it on the infant, males, entire penis, in the bag, adhesive attached, skin, females, bag, over the labia, diaper, usual over the secured bag, take a couple of attempts, lively infants, displace the bag, causing the specimen to be absorbed by the diaper, infant, checked frequently, bag changed, infant has urinated, bag, urine is drained, container, transport, deliver it, upon completion, health care provider, advise the person to discontinue drugs, interfere, special considerations, in infants, children, test depends on child's age, level of trust, prepare child, infant test, procedure preparation, birth to 1 year, toddler test, procedure preparation, 1 to 3 years, preschooler test, procedure preparation, 3 to 6 years, schoolage test, procedure preparation, 6 to 12 years, adolescent test, procedure preparation, 12 to 18 years, test only involves normal urination, no discomfort, this test, often performed, kidney disease is suspected, a screening test, protein is not found in urine, a routine dipstick test is performed, the kidney is supposed to keep large molecules, protein, blood, filter out smaller impurities, small amounts of protein, get, re-absorbed by the body, a source of energy, proteins, appear, in the urine levels of protein in blood, become high, kidney is functioning properly, kidney is diseased, protein, appear, in the urine, blood levels, spot check by dipstick, normal values, approximately 0 to 8 mg/dl, normal value ranges, among different laboratories, 24-hour test, normal value is less than 150mg per 24 hours, mg/dl = milligrams per deciliter, abnormal results, mean an increase in urine protein, amyloidosis, bacterial pyelonephritis, bladder tumor, congestive heart failure, inadequately perfusing the kidneys, diabetic nephropathy, glomerulonephritis, goodpasture's syndrome, heavy metal poisoning, lupus erythematosus, malignant hypertension, multiple myeloma, nephrotic syndrome, nephrotoxic drug therapy, polycystic kidney disease, preeclampsia, additional conditions under which the test performed, acute nephritic syndrome, complicated uti, pyelonephritis, eclampsia, hemolytic-uremic syndrome, hus, interstitial nephritis, medullary cystic disease, membranoproliferative gn i, membranoproliferative gn ii, membranous nephropathy, necrotizing vasculitis, post-streptococcal gn, rapidly progressive, crescentic, glomerulonephritis, reflux nephropathy, renal vein thrombosis, rocky mountain spotted fever, no risks, interfering factors, severe emotional stress, strenuous exercise, radiopaque contrast media, 3 days, the urine test, urine contaminated, vaginal secretions, drugs, increase measurements include acetazolamide, aminoglycosides, amphotericin b, cephalosporins, colistin, griseofulvin, lithium, methicillin, nafcillin, nephrotoxic drugs, arsenicals, gold salts, oxacillin, penicillamine, penicillin g, phenazopyridine, polymyxin b, salicylates, sulfonamides, tolbutamide, viomycin.