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Protein Catabolic Rate

Last Updated on Nov 20, 2021

Protein catabolic rate is otherwise called as the breakdown rate of proteins. This is useful for patients suffering from kidney problems and also undergoing dialysis. A very useful tool to find out the catabolic rate of proteins of renal patients.

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Time interval between dialysis* hours
Interdialytic rise in BUN*

(Predialysis BUN minus immediate Post dialysis BUN from the preceding dialysis)
mg/dL
Weight  
Interdialytic urinary urea nitrogen* grams
* Required only for patients with urine output
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