Microalbumin / Creatinine Urine Ratio

Test Code
LAB689 1230101599


Alias/See Also
ALBUMIN
MICAU


CPT Codes
82570, 82043

Includes
MICROALBUMIN (MG/L) IN URINE
MICROALBUMIN/CREATININE (MG/G) IN URINE
CREATININE (MG/DL) IN URINE
MICROALBUMIN/CREATININE RATIO UNABLE TO CALCULATE


Preferred Specimen
Urine


Transport Container
URINE


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Specimen Stability
Mix sample by gentle inversion and bring to Room Temperature 18-28 celsius prior to analysis


Reference Range
Parameter Summary Result Checking Type Low (N) High (N) Numeric Range (N)
Female  Reference Range 0.0 24.9 0.0-24.9
Male  Reference Range 0.0 16.9 0.0-16.9
Unspecified Sex  Reference Range    


Female: 0.0-24.9, Male 0.0-16.9  (As different demographic populations can be very physiologically diverse (e.g. gender non-binary individuals), reference intervals provided on this report may not apply to all patients)

 


Performing Laboratory
MWH LAB



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