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Re: 24 hour urine collection
From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 6 May 2001 18:10:29 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sun, 6 May 2001, Amber wrote: >
>Hi. I am 26 weeks pregnant and my blood pressure has been elevated
>throughout the pregnancy and my doc is a little worried, so I am
>collecting urine for 24 hours today. What exactly are they testing for
>and what could happen if they find something? Any info would be greatly
>appreciated. Thanks!
>
>--
>Amber
>

Amber
Levels of protein and the clearance of a substance called creatinine. These detect kidney damage from the high blood pressure, and can tell us if the disease is getting worse for you.

-- William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth Private Practice New Orleans, La.
*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.
*These comments are for educational purposes only. They are not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified health care provider. They are not intended to be the start of a physician-patient relationship.

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