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Urine albumin/creatinine ratio, random-630

Test info

Test name:

Urine albumin/creatinine ratio, random

Test number:

630

Excellian order number:

82043.2

Abbreviation:

MAR

Alternate names:

Albumin random urine with creatinine ratio
Microalbumin, random urine
UACRE

Specimen

Specimen type:

Urine, random

Collection container:

Screw cap plastic container (non sterile)

Volume:

8.0 mL

Minimum volume:

1.0 mL

Processing instructions:

Transfer 8 mL of urine (minimum 1 mL) into a Urine aliquot transport vial/tube - 10mL (AHL)

Transport container:

Urine aliquot transport vial/tube - 10mL (AHL)

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated (preferred) - 6 days

Ambient - 2 days

Frozen - 6 months

Reason for rejection:

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)

Performance

Performing lab:

AHL - Chemistry: C

Days set up:

Daily

TAT:

1 day

Method:

Immunoturbidimetric

Clinical and Interpretive info

Reference ranges:

< 30.0 mg/g creatinine

Billing

CPT codes:

82043

Tracking

Date created:

11/30/2001

Revised date:

09/19/2023

Review date:

12/02/2021