This version was machine-translated from German and has not been medically reviewed. The authoritative version is the German version.
Protein/creatinine ratio in spot urine
Normal ≤ 0.2 mg/mg (from 2 years) or ≤ 0.5 mg/mg (6–24 months); nephrotic ≥ 2 mg/mg
Calculation aid for healthcare professionals: the calculator reproduces what the sources cited assign to the inputs. Clinical assessment and every treatment decision remain with the treating physician. Inputs and results are not stored.
Frequently asked questions
Protein/creatinine ratio in spot urine: What does this calculator compute?
Calculates the protein/creatinine ratio from spot urine in mg/mg and mg/mmol and assesses it according to the age-specific limits of the PARADE conference (Hogg 2000).
Protein/creatinine ratio in spot urine: Which sources is this calculator based on?
Hogg RJ, Portman RJ, Milliner D, Lemley KV, Eddy A, Ingelfinger J: Evaluation and management of proteinuria and nephrotic syndrome in children: recommendations from a pediatric nephrology panel established at the National Kidney Foundation conference on proteinuria, albuminuria, risk, assessment, detection, and elimination (PARADE) (Pediatrics 105:1242–1249) (2000); Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) CKD Work Group: KDIGO 2024 Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation and Management of Chronic Kidney Disease (Kidney Int 105(4S):S117–S314) (2024)