| Ordering Code | 5116 |
|---|---|
| Test Name | Albumin, 24 Hour Urine |
| Alias | 24 Hour Microalbumin |
| Preferred Specimen | Urine, 24 Hour |
| Preferred Container | 24 Hour Urine Container |
| Optimum Volume | 0.5 mL |
| Collection Instructions | No preservatives added. Keep refrigerated during collection. |
| Handling Instructions | Specimen volume required. Send a well-mixed, 50 mL aliquot of specimen. |
| Transport Requirements | Oahu: Refrigerated Airline: Refrigerated |
| Specimen Stability | Refrigerated: 1 Month Frozen: 6 Months |
| Rejection Criteria | Contaminated, Insufficient quantity, Leaking specimen, Preservatives used, Received ambient |
| Avail. Stat | NO |
| Analytic Time | 1 Day |
| Methodology | Immunoturbidimetric assay |
Reference range(s)
The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of June 29, 2025.
| Component | Age | Male Norm | Male Critical Low | Male Critical High | Female Norm | Female Critical High | Female Critical Low | Units | Add'l info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albumin, Urine, 24 Hour | ALL | < 30 | < 30 | mg/24 hr | |||||
| Albumin, Urine | ALL | mg/L | See report. | ||||||
| Total Volume, 24 hr | ALL | mL | See report. |