Microalbumin, Urine

Method Name

Petinia

Aliases

Microalbumin, Urine; Microalbumin - 24hr Urine, Microalbumin - 24hr Urn/GFH

Specimen Required

urine in a clean dry container for a random specimen, or a 24 urine container for a 24 hour specimen.

Specimen Minimum Volume

entire 24 hour specimen or 5 mL random urine

Specimen Stability Information

Keep refrigerated.

Special Instructions

Random urines will have a creatinine performed and the results will be reported as a microalbumin/creatinine ratio.

Performing Laboratory

as ordered. Turn around time is 4 hours.

Reference Values

< 30 mg/24 hours