Tag: 24 hour urine collection

The global mean dietary sodium intake for adults is 4,310 mg per day, more than double the World Health Organization's (WHO) recommendation of under 2,000 mg daily. Accurate assessment of sodium consumption is critical for public health, and 24-hour urinary sodium excretion is considered the gold standard for measuring population-level intake.

According to the National Kidney Foundation, a normal test result for a 24-hour urine protein analysis shows less than 150 milligrams of protein per day. This critical diagnostic tool, which involves collecting all urine over a full day, helps healthcare providers check for potential kidney damage and disease.