Urea in urine

General information:

The body creates ammonia when it breaks down proteins from foods. Ammonia contains nitrogen, which combines with other elements in your body, including carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, to form urea.
A urine urea test measures how much urea is in the urine to estimate the amount of protein breakdown. The test can help determine how well your kidneys are working and whether your protein intake is too high or too low. Additionally, it can help diagnose whether you have a problem with protein breakdown or absorption from the gut.

Sample required:

Urine

Key words:

Urine, urea