Microalbumin Urine Timed
Order Name
ALBUM24U
Test Number: 2022250
Revision Date 05/28/2021
Test Number: 2022250
Revision Date 05/28/2021
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Urine Volume
|
3167-4 | |
|
Creatinine, Urine, mg/dL
|
Kinetic Alkaline Picrate (Jaffe) | 20624-3 |
|
Microalbum/Creat Ratio 24H UR
|
14958-3 | |
|
Microalbumin Excretion
|
58448-2 | |
|
Microalbuminuria 24 Hour Urine mg/24hr
|
14956-7 | |
|
Microalbuminuria 24 Hour Urine mg/l
|
Immunoturbidimetry | 30003-8 |
|
Hours Collected - Prompt
|
30211-7 | |
|
Volume 24 Urine Prompt
|
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 1 mL (0.5) | Urine, 24-hour | 24 hour Urine Container | Refrigerated |
| Instructions | 24 hour urine collection. No preservative. (6N HCl preservative is acceptable if collecting with other tests. ) Record number of hours and volume in ml on the specimen container. Keep refrigerated. Specimen stability: Ambient 24hrs, Refrigerated 6 days Unacceptable Specimens - Grossly turbid or bloody urine |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Mon - Fri |
| Expected TAT | 1-2 days |
| Clinical Use | Useful for diabetic patients to assess the potential for early onset of nephropathy. |
| CPT Code(s) | 82043 |
| Lab Section | Chemistry |