Urine Albumin/Creatinine Ratio, Random (“Microalbumin”)
| Label Mnemonic: | MAUS |
| Epic code: | LAB646 |
| Downtime form: | 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).
Methodology:
Immunoturbidimetric (urine albumin)
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