Test Code UMALB Microalbumin, 24 Hour, Urine
Performing Laboratory
Lima Memorial Health System Laboratory
Specimen Requirements
Container/Tube: Plastic urine container
Minimum Volume: 0.5ml
Collection Instructions: Starting and ending times of collection are required. No preservative. Refrigerate specimen during collection, and send specimen refrigerated.
Follow instructions in “Urine Collection” in “Special Instructions.”
Special Instructions
Reference Values
Microalbumin: <30 mg/24 hours
Microalbumin rate: <20 mcg/min
Specimen Stability
Ambient: 8 hours
Refrigerate: 48 hours
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Saturday
Methodology
Spectrophotometry (SP)
Test Classification and CPT Coding
81050 - Urine timed measurement
82043 - Albumin, Urine