Lab Test Details
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SIM |
50315 |
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CPT |
82043; 82570 |
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Synonyms |
Microalbumin: Creatinine Ratio |
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Specimen Type |
Urine – (random or 24 hour collection) |
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Container |
Plastic urine container |
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Collection Instructions |
Collect random or 24 hour urine without a preservative |
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Volume |
Volume: 2 ml. |
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Additional Information |
Measurement of Albumin in urine aids in the diagnosis of kidney dysfunction and is recommended by the American Diabetes Association to screen for Microalbuminuria. |
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Patient Preparation |
None |
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Specimen Processing Instructions |
Place urine in plastic container or transport tube and centrifuge. |
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Transport Requirements |
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Specimen Stability |
72 hours refrigerated |
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Rejection Criteria |
Bloody urine specimen |
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Reference Range |
Random Urine MAB = 0–17 mg / L Random Urine Creat = 0-208 mg/dl MicroAlbumin/Creatinine ration = 0-26 mg/g Creatinine
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Critical Value |
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Test Includes |
Microalbumin, random urine; creatinine, urine, Total Volume if needed, and microalbumin/creatinine ratio |
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Methodology |
Microalbumin: Turbidimetric; Creatinine: Jaffe rate method |
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Testing Frequency |
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Reviewed By |
Crystal M. Killian |
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Reviewed Date |
3/18/2021 |
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Supplemental |
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