{"id":"urine-total-protein","name":"Urine Total Protein, Random (Quantitative)","shortName":"Urine Total Protein","aliases":["Protein, Total, Random Urine","Protein, Random Urine","Protein, Total, Random, Urine","Urine Protein, Random","Random Urine Protein","Total Protein, Random Urine","Protein, Urine, Random"],"abbreviations":[],"loinc":[{"code":"2888-6","primary":true},{"code":"35663-4","primary":false}],"specimen":"urine","units":[{"ucum":"mg/dL","display":"mg/dL"},{"ucum":"mg/L","display":"mg/L"},{"ucum":"g/L","display":"g/L"}],"referenceRanges":[{"population":"Adults","low":0,"high":14,"unit":"mg/dL","unitDisplay":"mg/dL","note":"MedlinePlus (NIH) lists 0–14 mg/dL for a random urine sample and says ranges vary by lab. It is the only source we found that gives a number: ARUP prints \"by report\" for its per-volume result because ranges depend on the instrument, and Mayo lists no range for this test (it is orderable only as part of its orthostatic proteinuria profile). Because the number depends on how dilute the urine is, your lab's own range and flag come first.","sources":[{"title":"Urine protein dipstick test","url":"https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003580.htm","publisher":"MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia (NIH National Library of Medicine)"}]}],"review":{"status":"ai-draft","label":"AI-drafted. Awaiting verification","lastReviewed":"2026-10-03"},"summary":"The amount of protein in one urine sample. Small amounts are normal, and the number shifts with how diluted your urine is.","url":"https://bloodtesttracker.com/markers/urine-total-protein","notice":"Information, not medical advice. Ranges differ between labs, so the range on your own report is the one your result is judged against."}