ALBUMIN, RANDOM URINE W/O CREATININE

Clinical Significance
Albumin, Random Urine without Creatinine - Albumin excreted in the urine (Microalbumin) is a sensitive marker of nephropathy. It is used to screen for early renal disease in diabetic patients.

Preferred Specimen(s)
5 mL random urine - no preservative

Alternative Specimen(s)
Urinalysis transport tube (yellow-top, blue fill line, preservative tube)

Minimum Volume
2 mL

Collection Instructions
Mix well if aliquoting.
Note: Exercise within 24 hours, infection, fever, congestive heart failure, marked hyperglycemia, and marked hypertension may elevate urinary albumin excretion over baseline values.

Transport Container
Plastic urine container

Transport Temperature
Room temperature

Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 6 months

Reject Criteria
Acid preserved urine

Setup Schedule