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Microalbumin, Urine

Message
Test performed at York Hospital Laboratory.


Test Code
MALB


CPT Codes
82043

Includes
Microalbumin Creatinine, Urine Microalbumin / Creatinine Ratio


Preferred Specimen
1 mL random urine, submitted in a plastic leakproof container


Instructions
Do not use urine preservatives.


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 24 hours Refrigerated: 5 days Frozen: Not recommended


Methodology
Two-Point Rate Spectrophotometry

Setup Schedule
Daily


Report Available
Next Day


Reference Range
Microalbumin/Creatinine Ratio     <30 ug/mg


Clinical Significance
Microalbuminuria is characterized by urinary albumin excretion above normal levels in the absence of clinically detectable nephropathy. Mildly increased excretion of albumin has been recognized to be a predictor of impending development of clinical renal disease in patients with hypertension or diabetes mellitus.




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