The threshold criteria for albuminuria or proteinuria
| Urinary test type | Category | Excretion rate | Spot urine | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mg/24 h9 | μg/min9 | Concentration (mg/L) | Albumin or protein to creatinine ratio | Dipstick9 | |||
| mg/mmol9 | mg/g*9 | ||||||
| Albumin | Normal | <30 | <20 | <2010 | <3 | <30 | NA |
| Abnormal | ≥30 | ≥20 | ≥2010 | ≥3 | ≥30 | NA | |
| Protein | Normal | <150 | NA | <15011 | <15 | <150 | Negative to trace |
| Abnormal | ≥150 | NA | ≥15011 | ≥15 | ≥150 | + to ++++ | |
NA, not available.