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That's a really important question, and it's great that you're paying close attention to your results! However, a urinalysis alone can't determine what stage of CKD you're in — that requires an eGFR (estimated glomerular filtration rate) measurement from a blood test.

Here's what your results may suggest though: Protein (30 Show Full Answer

That's a really important question, and it's great that you're paying close attention to your results! However, a urinalysis alone can't determine what stage of CKD you're in — that requires an eGFR (estimated glomerular filtration rate) measurement from a blood test.

Here's what your results may suggest though: Protein (30 mg/dL):
Finding protein in urine can be an early sign that the kidneys aren't filtering properly. This level falls into a range that doctors call microalbuminuria, which can be a warning sign of kidney damage. However, protein can also temporarily appear after intense exercise, dehydration, or fever, so repeated testing is usually needed to confirm anything.

Glucose (100 mg):
Healthy kidneys normally reabsorb glucose, so its presence in urine can sometimes indicate the kidneys aren't functioning optimally. These results alone don't confirm a CKD stage. The key next steps would be:

- Getting an eGFR blood test to measure kidney filtering function
- Asking your doctor about a urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio (uACR) test
- Discussing whether repeat testing is needed to confirm findings

Please share these results with your nephrologist or doctor as soon as possible so they can give you a full picture of your kidney health.

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