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HelpTest ID NBLD0165 Albumin, 24 Hour Urine
Synonym
Microalbumin
Specimen Type/Requirements
24 Hour Urine Container - Urine aliquot from a well mixed and measured 24 Hour Urine (preferred)
24 Hour Urine Container - Complete 24 Hour Urine Collection (also acceptable)
Refrigerate during collection, no preservative, record total volume, mix well before aliquoting.
If more than on urine container is collected, use proportional quantities from each well mixed container for the aliquot.
Specimen Volume
| Preferred Volume | 10.0 mL |
|---|---|
| Minimum Volume | 2.0 mL |
Stability/Transport
| Room Temperature | Not Acceptable | |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 2 weeks | Preferred for transport |
| Frozen | 5 months (at -70° Celsius) |
Performed Test Frequency
Monday through Sunday
Report Available
1 - 3 days
Additional Information
This highly sensitive albumin assay is used to screen early renal disease in diabetic patients.
Methodology
Immunoturbidimetric
Performing Lab
Sanford Laboratories Sioux Falls
CPT
82043