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Test Code 0255166 Microalbumin, Urine, Random

Methodology

Turbidimetric/Immunoturbidimetric

Performing Laboratory

Alomere Health Hospital Laboratory

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Urine, random collection
Collection Container/Tube: Clean, plastic urine collection container.
Specimen Volume: 10 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. First-morning urine is not acceptable.

2. No preservative.

3. Avoid visibly bloody specimen.

4. Follow instructions in “Urine Collections” in “Special Instructions.”

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Reference Values

Microalbumin: <30 mg/L

Microalbumin/Creatinine Ratio

Males: <17 mg/g

Females: <25 mg/g

 

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82043 - microalbumin
82570 - creatinine

Special Instructions