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MICROALBUMIN W/CREATININE, 24 HOUR URINE
Number 448
CPT Code 82043
Alias MICROALBUMIN, 24 HOUR URINE
Specimen Container 24Hr Urine Container
Specimen Type 24Hr Urine without preservative
Turn Around Time 24-48 Hours
Days Performed Monday – Friday
Reference Range <26 mg/24hr
Alternate Specimen
Volume 10 mL Aliquot
Stability Ambient 1 Day
Stability Refrigerated 7 Days
Stability Frozen 1 Year
Patient Preparation
Methodology
Spectrophotometry
Limitations
Physical exercise during previous 24 hours and during period of collection, infection, fever, congestive heart failure, marked hyperglycemia, and marked hypertension can all result in elevated microalbumin results.
Rejection Criteria
Bloody specimen
Additional Instructions
Performing Laboratory Primex
TagsMICROALBUMIN, ALBUMIN/CREATININE, RATIO, ALBUMIN