Microalbumin, Timed Urine, Quantitation (Ref Test)
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| Synonyms:
| None listed |
| Specimen: | Urine; 24 hour urine collected in a 24 hour collection container. Do not use any preservative.
Instruct patient on proper 24 hour urine collection procedure.
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| Volume: | 10 mL aliquot |
| Minimum Volume: | 1 mL aliquot |
| Collection: | pH must be 4-7. Submit 10 mL urine aliquot for testing. Record 24 hour volume on request form.
Refrigerate at 2-8 degrees C. |
| Rejection Criteria: | Bloody specimen; improper labeling. |
| Reference Range: | Normal: 0-30 mg/day Microalbuminaria: 30-300 mg/day Clinical albuminaria: greater than 300 mg/day |
| Methodology: | Immunoturbidimetric |
| Test Use: | This test is useful in the management of patients with relatively early diabetes mellitus to assist in avoiding or delaying the onset of diabetic renal disease. |
| Additional Information: | A 3-hour timed collection is also acceptable for testing |
| Testing Includes: | Specimen sent to LabCorp. LabCorp test # 140050. |
| Testing Facility: | LabCorp |