Microalbuminuria test

You will usually be asked to give a small urine sample while at your health care provider's office. In rare cases, you will have to collect all of your urine at home for 24 hours . To do this, you will get a special container from your provider and specific instructions to follow. To make the test more accurate, urine…

No special preparation is necessary for this test.

People with diabetes have an increased risk for kidney damage. The "filters" in the kidneys, called nephrons, slowly thicken and become scarred over time. The nephrons begin to leak certain proteins into the urine. This kidney damage can also start to happen before any diabetes symptoms begin. In the early stages of…

In a person with healthy kidneys, only very small amounts of albumin passes from the blood into urine. There is little or no albumin in the urine sample. Normal albumin levels in the urine are less than 30 milligrams (mg) per gram of creatinine. Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Some…

If the test finds a high level of albumin in your urine, your provider may have you repeat the test. Abnormal results may mean your kidneys are starting to get damaged . But the damage may not yet be bad. If the amount of albumin in the urine is not severe, it is called microalbuminuria. Abnormal results are most…

There are no risks with providing a urine sample.

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