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U Albumin/Cre Ratio

eD-H Order Code

LAB546

Specimen Collection Information

Specimen Minimum Test Volume Container Special Handling
Urine 0.1 ML

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Reference Ranges / Critical Values

Assay Gender Age Range Normal Range Critical Values Units
Alb/Cr Ratio, Random All 0 Minutes – 150 Years 0 -29 mcg/mg Cr

Specimen Stability

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


Chemistry Blood and

Interpretive Data

Assay Display Interpretive Data
Alb/Cr Ratio Random Reference Ranges: <30 mcg/mg: Normal 30-300 mcg/mg: Moderately increased albuminuria.* >300 mcg/mg: 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