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Test & Collection Guide

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Albumin - urine

Alternate names:
24 hour urinary albumin excretion, acr, albumin concentration, Albumin creatinine ratio, micro albumin
Laboratory:
Biochemistry
Test Code:
24UALB, ALBCRU
Specimen types:
Urine
Container types:
Sterile Jar
24 hour urine - PLAIN bottle
Sterile Jar
Collection Instructions:
Transport specimen at Room Temperature to lab

For Timed excretion collect into a plain 24 Hr urine container.

 For ALB/Creat ratio the recommended sample is the first morning void collected into a sterile container.

This test is not indicated if urine Total Protein is > 0.3 g/L

Patient Collection Instructions

Frequency:
Daily
Result Turnaround Time:
4 hours
Reference Interval:

Excretion Rate:                     <20 ug/min

Albumin/Creat ratio:         

Female             < 3.5 mg/mmol

Male                 <2.5  mg/mmol

            

 

  

 

If EMR is not available, Pathology results are available from Auscare.  If you do not have an Auscare login,please complete attached form. https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20access.pdf

Instruction on how to use Auscare - https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20instructions.pdf

SPECIMEN COLLECTION MODULE (SCM) FAQs - CLICK HERE

CLICK HERE for a consent form to perform tests not covered by Medicare

TURN AROUND TIMES - When will my result be available?

CLICK HERE for Minimum Labelling Requirements

CLICK HERE for a printable Pathology request form

CLICK HERE for a Log sheet for recording Pathology results

"THE ART OF CCCCOLLECTION"

PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE PREFERRED ORDER OF DRAW

 

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