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Test Code LAB546 Microalbumin, Random, Urine

Reporting Title

Microalbumin

 

Methodology

Profile Information:
Unit Codes  Published Name Available Separately
 

Microalbumin

 No
LAB546

Microalbumin/Creatinine Ratio

 Yes
LAB384 Creatinine, Random Yes

 

 

Method Name:

Turbidimetric Assay

General Information:

Useful for assessing early onset of nephropathy in diabetic patients.

Performing Laboratory

OhioHealth Laboratory Services-RMH Special Testing, MH and OBH Core Laboratories

Specimen Requirements

Minimum of 2.0 mL of urine from a first morning random urine collection in a 10 mL BD yellow-top round bottom urine tube or a screw-capped, sterile, plastic urine container. 

 

No preservative. (Please note: BD Preservative Urinalysis Tube is acceptable at RMH Special Testing)

 

DO NOT SEND THE BLUE CAPPED INTEGRATED TRANSFER DEVISE COLLECTION CONTAINER. THEY OFTEN LEAK AND HAVE A METAL NEEDLE ATTACHED WHICH PRESENTS A SAFETY ISSUE.

 

Note:  Follow instructions in “Urine Collection” in “Special Instructions.”

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Urine Refrigerated 1 month
  Ambient  7 days
  Frozen  6 months

 

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerate/Ambient OK/Frozen NO

Reference Values

0-25 mg/g Crea Albumin/Creatinine Ratio

Microalbumin <1.8 mg/dL (1800 ug/dL)

Urine Creatinine No Reference Range

Excretion rate < 20ug/min

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday; Continously

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82043 - microalbumin

82570 - creatinine

Special Instructions