Microalbumin Urine Random
Order Name
MICRALUR
Test Number: 2022200
Revision Date 05/28/2021
Test Number: 2022200
Revision Date 05/28/2021
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
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Microalbuminuria Urine Random mg/L
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Immunoturbidimetry | 14957-5 |
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MICROALBUMIN/CREAT RATIO URINE
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Calculation | 14959-1 |
|
Creatinine, Urine, mg/dL
|
Kinetic Alkaline Picrate (Jaffe) | 20624-3 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 1 mL (0.5) | Urine, Random | Sterile Urine container | Refrigerated |
| Instructions | Random urine collection. No preservative. (6N HCl preservative is acceptable if collected with other tests.) Keep refrigerated. Specimen stability: Ambient 24 hours. Refrigerated 6 days Unacceptable Specimens - Grossly turbid or bloody urine |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Daily |
| Expected TAT | 1-2 days |
| Clinical Use | Microalbuminuria predicts the development of proteinuria, diabetic nephropathy, serious microvascular disease, and early mortality in type I and/or II diabetes. |
| CPT Code(s) | 82043 |
| Lab Section | Chemistry |