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Test Code LAB10198 Microalbumin and Albumin/Creatinine Ratio - Urine

Department

CHEMISTRY

Collection Requirements

Random urine.

Primary Collection Container

Yellow Urine Vacutainer (No Additive)

Transport

Urine refrigerated

Preferred Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Processing

Centrifuge and refrigerate.

Stability

Ambient: 4 hours

Refrigerated: 72 hours

Minimum Testing Volume

1.0 mL

Reference Range

Albumin/creatinine ratio: 0 – 24 mgs/gms

Random urine microalbumin: 0 – 17.9 mg/L

Methodology

Refer to individual test methodologies

Performed

Sunday – Saturday

Reported

As completed

CPT Codes

82043; 82570

Unacceptable Conditions

Frozen specimen.

Additional Information

Test includes:

Random urine creatinine

Random urine microalbumin

Microalbumin/Creatinine Ratio