Clinical Chemistry - Urinary Protein

Determination of Total Protein in urine and cerebrospinal fluid is valuable in the diagnosis of renal and central nervous system disorders respectively. Urinary protein elevations are commonly seen in the following conditions: strenuous exercise, fever and hypothermia, nephrosis and diabetic nephropathy and urinary tract infections. Determination of total protein in cerebrospinal fluid aids in the diagnosis of such conditions as meningitis, CNS tumours and cerebral haemorrhage.