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Urine Albumin 24 Hour

eD-H Order Code

LAB410

Specimen Collection Information

Specimen Minimum Test Volume Container Special Handling
Urine 0.1 ML No pH Adjustment

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Reference Ranges / Critical Values

Assay Gender Age Range Normal Range Critical Values Units
U Albumin/24hr All 0 Minutes – 150 Years 0 -29 mg/24hr

Specimen Stability

Urine sample must be received in laboratory within 24 hours
of
end of collection. Keep urine sample refrigerated until
delivered
to laboratory.


Chemistry Blo

Additional Specimen Instructions

24 hour urine collection without preservative. Urine must be kept refrigerated during collection.

Interpretive Data

Assay Display Interpretive Data
U Albumin/24hr Reference Range: <30 mg/24h: Normal 30-300 mg/24h: Moderately increased albuminuria.* >300 mg/24h: Severely increased albuminuria. * * ACEI or ARB recommended if diabetic; suggested if BP>130/80 without diabetes *ACEI or ARB strongly recommended if diabetic; recommended if BP>130/80 without diabetes Two of three specimens collected within a 3 to 6 month period should be abnormal before considering a patient to have albuminuria. Transient causes: exercise fever infection CHF marked hyperglycemia or hypertension. Persistent albuminuria indicates CKD and is an independent risk factor for ASCVD. ADA Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes-2016; KDIGO: Kidney International Supplements (2012) 2 357–362

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday; continuously

CPT(s)

82043

Performing Lab Section

Chemistry