Microalbumin
| Label Mnemonic: | MAUS |
| Epic code: | LAB646 |
| Downtime form: | A-1a Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Core and Specialty Care Nursery |
Chemistry
6240 RCP
356-3527
6240 RCP
356-3527
Specimen(s):
Urine, Random
Collection Medium:
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| Clear top tube |
Alternate
Collection Media:
Call laboratory for additional acceptable specimen collection containers.
Minimum:
3.0 mL random urine, no preservative
Testing Schedule:
24 hrs/day, 7 days a week, including holidays.
Turn Around
Time:
1 hour (upon receipt in laboratory)
Reference Range:
<20 micrograms microalbumin/milligram creatinine.
Comments:
Creatinine performed on all microalbumin orders, resulting additionally in a microalbumin/creatinine ratio for all results.
This test is also performed in the Iowa River Landing (IRL) clinical laboratory (for specimens drawn at that site).
This test is also performed in the Iowa River Landing (IRL) clinical laboratory (for specimens drawn at that site).
Methodology:
Immunoturbidimetric (urine albumin)
Kinetic Colorimetric (creatinine)
Kinetic Colorimetric (creatinine)
CPT Code:
82043 (urine albumin)
82570 (creatinine)
82570 (creatinine)
See Additional Information:
Urine Tests Requiring no Preservatives
Urine Tests Requiring no Preservatives