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Old Apr 06, 2008, 09:24 PM
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24 hour urine for a type II diabetic?
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Just wondering why a Dr. would order this test for a type II diabetic. Are they looking for kidney damage?

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I would asume so, did you not ask the doctor

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A 24 hour urine will show if microalbumin is present. Microalbumin is very small amounts of protein that hasn't been filtered by the kidney. Normally there is no protein present in the urine. Its presence can indicate very early kidney damage.

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