Urine albumin/creatinine ratio, 24-hour

Alphabetical Test listing

Urine albumin/creatinine ratio, 24-hour-634

  
Urine albumin/creatinine ratio, 24-hour
  
634
  
82043.1
  
MAQ
  
Albumin excretion rate
Microalbumin, 24-hour urine
  

Creatinine

  
Urine, 24 hr
  
  
8 mL aliquot of a 24 hour collection
  
  
  1. Measure total urine volume on request and/or aliquot
  2. Mix specimen well
  3. Transfer 8 mL of urine to a Urine aliquot transport vial/tube - 10mL (AHL)
  4. Record the total volume on request and/or aliquot tube

 

  

24 hr urine collection container, no additive

  

Refrigerated - 1 month

Frozen - 6 months

Ambient - 7 days

  
  • Improper labels (unlabeled or mislabeled)
  • Hemolysis (some procedures)
  • Delay in transport
  • Improper storage temperature affecting results
  • Inappropriate timing of collection
  • Improper container
  • Leaking container resulting in compromised specimen
  • Quantity not sufficient (QNS)
  
AHL - Chemistry: C
  
Daily
  
1 day
  

Immunoturbidimetric

  

< 30 mg/24 hours

  
82043
  
11/30/2001
  
03/01/2023
  
12/02/2021