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MICROALBMUMIN, RANDOM URINE

Test Code
MICALBR


Preferred Specimen
5 mL of an unpreserved random urine, submitted in a plastic, leak-proof container


Minimum Volume
2 mL


Instructions
Do not use preservatives. Mix well, if aliquotting.


Transport Temperature
Room temperature


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 1 year


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Acid preserved urine


Methodology
Turbidometric

Setup Schedule
Set up: Daily; Report available: Next day


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.




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