<span>The type of diagnostic test that is used to tell how much protein is being excreted by the kidneys and to estimate the filtration abilities of the kidneys is a twenty-four-hour urine collection. This test collects urine over a 24-hour period to be sent to a lab for analysis, and the components of the urine sample can be used to detect certain diseases.</span>
<span>The number of protons plus the number of neutrons is called the mass number.</span>