Proteinuria and Albuminuria: How to Read Your Urinalysis Dipstick Results
The short answer: A urinalysis dipstick is a rapid screening tool that detects protein in your urine. A positive result (ranging from “Trace” to “4+”) suggests that protein—most often albumin—is leaking into your urine. While persistent protein in the urine can be an early sign of kidney strain or chronic kidney disease (CKD), a single positive dipstick … Read more