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Albumin/Creatinine Ratio, urine

Test Code:

BC0061

Synonym(s):

Specimen Container

​Wide mouth sterile container

Specimen Requirement

​20 mL fresh urine in sterile container

Specimen Storage / Transport

Method

 

Orderable as STAT?

No

Turn Around Time

​​Average 3 hrs ( 2 - 4 hrs)

Reference Value(s)

Albumin/Creatinine Ratio

Normal < 3mg/mmol Cr

Moderately Increased 3 to 30mg/mmol Cr

Severely increased > 30mg/mmol Cr

Testing Laboratory Location

​KKH

Laboratory

Clinical Chemistry

Contact Number

6394 1383

Day and Time Performed

​Daily

Orderable on CPOE?

Yes

Additional Information

1. Patient should be well as baseline. They should have no urinary tract infection, no acute febrile illness, no intense exercise within the previous 24hrs and not be menstruating.


2. Recommended urine collection is a fresh, first morning void sample.  If a first morning void is not practical, random spot samples are acceptable.


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Keywords

Albumin/Creatinine Ratio Albumin/Creatinine Ratio, urine BC0061
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