Wallach's Interpretation of Diagnostic Tests: Pathways to Arriving at a Clinical Diagnosis (1176 page)

   Workup of other renal diseases, including malignant hypertension, GN, TTP, collagen diseases, toxemia of pregnancy, drug nephrotoxicity, hypersensitivity reactions, and allergic reactions and renal tubular lesions

   Management of myeloma and evaluation of hypoproteinemia.

TABLE 16–70. National Kidney Foundation Guidelines for Assessment of Proteinuria

Data from:
http://www.kidney.org/professionals/kdoqi/guidelines_ckd/p5_lab_g5.htm

   Interpretation

Increased In

   Nephrotic syndrome

   Diabetic neuropathy

   Monoclonal gammopathies such as multiple myeloma and other myeloproliferative or lymphoproliferative disorders

   Abnormal renal tubular absorption

   Fanconi syndrome

   Heavy metal poisoning

   Sickle cell disease

   Urinary tract malignancies

   Inflammatory, degenerative, and irritative conditions of the lower urinary tract