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Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Urine
Container/Tube: Urine Cup
Volume: 100mL
Minimum Volume: 30mL
Collection Instructions: Collect mid-stream urine in preservative-free urine container.
Sample Stability
** Preferred temperatures for storage prior to and during shipping to NUH **
| Specimen Type: | Urine |
|---|---|
| Ambient: | Send the sample to the laboratory immediately. |
| Refrigerate: | 6 days |
| Frozen: | 5 months, -70˚C |
Reference Interval
| Male | <2.5 mg/mmol |
|---|---|
| Female | <3.5 mg/mmol |
| Microalbuminuria | |
|---|---|
| Males | 2.5 - 30 mg/mmol |
| Females | 3.5 - 30 mg/mmol |
| Macroalbuminuria | >30 mg/mmol |
|---|
Monitor with Urine PCR if Urine ACR >30 mg/mmol.
Days and Times Performed
24 hours, TAT 1 day
Methodology
See individual test listings for Methodology
ALBUMIN, URINE, RANDOM
Immunoturbidimetric
CREATININE, URINE, RANDOM
Enzymatic
ALBUMIN : CREATININE RATIO, URINE
Service Code
31405
Update
Last updated 26/07/2023
Updated Reference Interval
Panel Information
Profile includes the following tests:
- Albumin, Urine (ALBU)
- Creatinine, Urine (CREU)
- Albumin : Creatinine Ratio, Urine (ACR)
Unacceptable Condition
| Haemolysis | NA |
|---|---|
| Icterus | NA |
| Lipaemic | NA |
| Others | NA |
Testing Laboratory
National University Hospital
Clinical Chemistry, 67724346
Useful For
Risk factor for renal impairment.