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Test Code Billings Clinic: 4769 Microalbumin, Random, Urine

Important Note

Samples should not be collected after exertion, in the presence of urinary tract infection, during acute illness, immediately after surgery, or after an acute fluid load.

Performing Laboratory

Billings Clinic Laboratory:  Chemistry

Useful For

Useful for diabetic patients to assess the potential for early onset of nephropathy.

Methodology

PEG-enhanced Immunoturbidimetric

Specimen Requirements

  • 5 mL from a random urine collection in a urine container.
  • No preservative.

Storage/Stability

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Urine Refrigerated (preferred) 2 weeks
  Frozen 5 months

 

Reject Due To

  • Specimens collected in a preservative
  • Visibly contaminated with blood

Reference Values

0 - 30 mg/L

Day(s) Test Set Up

Daily

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82043 - Albumin, urine, microalbumin, quantitative

LOINC Code Information

Reporting Name LOINC Code
Microalbumin, Urine, Random 2888-6