Your doctor will ask about your symptoms and medical history. A
physical exam will be done. You will also have a few tests,
including: Commonly Ordered Blood Tests - Complete blood count -
Calcium, phosphorus, parathyroid hormone Urine Protein Level
During the filtering process, the kidneys usually return protein
to the circulation. With chronic kidney disease, the kidneys
allow protein to leak into the urine. Different kinds of
proteins can leak into the urine. Albumin is a protein that
often appears in the urine of people who have chronic kidney
disease caused by high blood pressure or diabetes. Different
tests can be used to check for protein in the urine. - 24-hour
urine protein—measures the amount of protein in urine produced
over a 24-hour period - Dipstick for urine protein—measures the
amount of protein in a single urine sample taken first thing in
the morning - Microalbumin screening in type 1 and type 2
diabetic patients - 24-hour urine albumin—measures the amount of
albumin in a sample of all urine