| Ordering Code | 147 |
|---|---|
| Test Name | Albumin Creatinine Ratio, Random Urine |
| Alias | ACR, Random Urine Albumin Creatinine Ratio |
| Profile Contains |
|
| Preferred Specimen | Urine, Random |
| Preferred Container | 1 U (Urine Container) |
| Optimum Volume | 1.5 mL |
| Collection Instructions | Random collection, First AM Void recommended |
| Transport Requirements | Oahu: Ambient Airline: Refrigerated Send frozen if transport time >6 days. |
| Specimen Stability | Ambient: 2 Days Refrigerated: 6 Days Frozen: 6 Months |
| Avail. Stat | NO |
| Analytic Time | 1 Day |
Reference range(s) for Albumin Creatinine Ratio (ACR)
The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of November 21, 2024.
| Component | Age | Male Norm | Male Critical Low | Male Critical High | Female Norm | Female Critical High | Female Critical Low | Units | Add'l info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albumin/Creatinine Ratio (ACR) | ALL | < 30 | < 30 | mg/g Creat | |||||
| Albumin, Urine | ALL | mg/L | See report. | ||||||
| Creatinine, Urine | ALL | mg/dL | ... Note1 |
Note1:
Albuminuria categories in CKD (NKF)
Category ACR (mg/g) Terms
A1 <30 Normal to mildly increased
A2 30-300 Moderately increased*
A3 >300 Severely increased**
*Relative to young adult level. ACR 30-300 mg/g for >3 months
indicates CKD.
**Including nephrotic syndrome (albumin excretion ACR >2220 mg/g)
See report..
Reference range(s) for Creatinine, Urine
The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of November 21, 2024.
| 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. |