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Test Code RUMAL Microalbumin-Random, Urine

Performing Laboratory

MaineGeneral Medical Center

Specimen Requirements

Urine

20 mL from a random urine collection in a plastic screw-top urine container. Label specimen with patient’s name (first and last), date of birth, date and time of collection, and collector’s initials. Send specimen refrigerated.

 

Specimen stability:

4 days refrigerated at 2-8°C

 

Minimum volume:

2 mL

Day(s) Test Performed

Monday - Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82043 - albumin

82570 - creatinine

Methodology

Nephelometry (Dade-Behring Vista)

Reference Values

Creatinine:  20-400 µg/dL

Microalbumin:  <15 µg/mL

Microalbumin/creatinine ratio:  <30 µgALB/mgCREAT