43985:MICROALBUMIN/CREATININE RATIO, RANDOM URINE
Author PeaceHealth Laboratories
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| Alias Names: |
Albumin |
| Methodology: |
Nephelometry (NEPH) |
| Edit Date: |
4/19/2010 |
| Performed: |
Daily |
| Released: |
Same day as tested |
| CPT Code: |
82570 / 82043 |
| Specimen Collection Details |
| Collection: |
Random urine collection in a sterile plastic container. Do not add preservatives. Refrigerate during collection, storage, and transport. |
| Handling: |
Refrigerate. |
| Stability: |
8 days refrigerated. Unstable ambient or frozen. |
| Standard Volume: |
25 mL urine. |
| Minimum Volume: |
5 mL urine. |
| Transport: |
Refrigerated. |
| Rejection Criteria: |
Specimen frozen, contaminated with blood, or containing preservatives. |
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<30 mg/g creatinine |
normal |
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30-300 mg/g creatinine |
microalbuminuria |
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>300 mg/g creatinine |
macroalbuminuria |
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