Table 1.
Terminology Used to Describe Proteinuria
Albuminuria
Proteinuria
Physiologic range proteinuria
<20 mg/day (15 μg/min)
<150 mg/day
Microalbuminuria
30–300 mg/day (20–200 μg/min)
Macroalbuminuria
>300 mg/day (>200 μg/min)
Nephrotic range proteinuria
>3.5 g/day