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Test Code MALB24 Microalbumin, 24 Hour, Urine

Methodology

Immunoturbidimetric Assay

Performing Laboratory

Huntsville Hospital Laboratory

Specimen Requirements

Submit an entire 24-hour urine collection in a urine container. Refrigerate specimen during collection, and send specimen refrigerated.
Note:  1. Starting and ending times of collection are required on request form for processing.
2. Follow instructions in “Urine Collection—Huntsville Hospital Health System Laboratory” in “Special Instructions.”

Reference Values

30-300 mg/24 hours

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

CPT Coding

81050 - urine timed measurement
82043 - microalbumin

Secondary ID

HHA1425

LOINC Coding

Test Name LOINC Code

Microalbumin, 24hr Urine Battery

58421-8
Total Volume 3167-4
Microalbumin, Random

14957-5

Microalbumin, 24hr urine 14956-7

 

Specimen Stability Information

 

Specimen Type

Temperature

Time

Urine, 24 hr collection

RT

7 days
 

Refrigerated

1 month

 

Reject Due To

 

Hemolysis

NA

Lipemia

NA

Icterus

NA