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Microalbumin

Source Urine

 
Mnemonic 24 hour: U24MALB and U24H
Timed: TMALB and UTIMED
Random: UMALB

 
Specimen Requirements

5 mL aliquot of:

24 hour urine collection or
Timed urine collection or
Random urine specimen

No preservative.

 

Specimen Handling Ensure start and stop times are entered on requisition for 24 hour and timed urine collections.

 
Additional Information 24 hour urine collection or timed overnight collection are the specimens of choice.

 
Testing Location Chemistry-DSC
Testing Frequency

Daily

 

Alternate Name(s)
Reference Interval

Microalbumin/Creatinine Ratio

0.0-3.4 mg/mmol

Microalbumin Excretion Rate (MER)

0-20 mg/min