Test directory: Urine Albumin Creatinine Ratio(ACR)

Ordering Code 8147
Test Name Urine Albumin Creatinine Ratio(ACR)
Alias Microalbumin
ACR
Microalbumin Creatinine Ratio
Preferred Specimen Urine, Random
Preferred Container Clean Container
Other Specimen/Container 24 Hr Urine in Clean Container
Optimum Volume 1 mL
Collection Instructions Random collection, First AM Void recommended.
Handling Instructions Send a well-mixed, 50 mL aliquot of specimen.
Transport Requirements Oahu: Refrigerated
Airline: Refrigerated
Specimen Stability Refrigerated: 1 Month
Rejection Criteria Contaminated, Insufficient quantity, Leaking specimen
Avail. Stat NO
Analytic Time 1 Day
Methodology Immunoturbidimetric / Modified Jaffe, Alkaline picrate -
Kinetic

Reference range(s)

Component Age Male Norm Male Critical Low Male Critical High Female Norm Female Critical High Female Critical Low Units Add'l info
Creatinine, Urine ALL mg/dL See report.
Albumin/Creatinine Ratio (ACR) ALL <30.0 <30.0 mg/g Creat
Albumin, Urine ALL mg/L See report.