|
|
| A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z # |
Microalbumin, Quantitative, Random Urine
Test CodeMALBQ
Preferred Specimen
10 mL random urine - no preservative
Minimum Volume
2 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
None
Instructions
Mix well if aliquoting.
Note: Exercise within 24 hours, infection, fever, congestive heart failure, marked hyperglycemia, and marked hypertension may elevate urinary albumin excretion over baseline values.
Note: Exercise within 24 hours, infection, fever, congestive heart failure, marked hyperglycemia, and marked hypertension may elevate urinary albumin excretion over baseline values.
Transport Container
Plastic urine container
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cool packs)
Specimen Stability
Refrigerated: 7 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Acid preserved urine
Methodology
Turbidometric
Setup Schedule
24/7
Report Available
Same day
Reference Range
<20 mg/L
Clinical Significance
Albumin excreted in the urine (Microalbumin) is a sensitive marker of nephropathy. It is used to screen for early renal disease in diabetic patients.
