MICHIGAN INNOVATIVE DIAGNOSTICS

Detects small amounts of albumin in urine not identified by standard urinalysis, used to identify early-stage kidney damage, particularly in patients with diabetes or hypertension.

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LIS TEST CODE: MALB

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CPT CODE: 82043

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ALIASES: MALB, Micro ALB, uALB

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METHODOLOGY: Turdbidimetric/Immunoturbidimetric

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SPECIMEN:

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- Type: Urine

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- Container: Urine Vacutainer (Plain Yellow Top)

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- Minimum Volume Required: 1 mL

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- Storage/Handling: Maintain specimen in the refrigerator until testing can be performed.

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- Stability:     

 

Room Temperature (20-25 °C): Not Accepted

Refrigerated (2-8 °C): 6 days

Frozen (-20 °C or colder): Not Accepted

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- Turnaround Time: 24 - 48 hours from receipt.

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Special Instructions: N/A

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REJECTION REASONS: QNS, Gross Hemolysis, Gross Lipemia, Contamination, Stability Violation, Expired Container, Incorrect Container

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REFERENCE RANGES:

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Males & Females (mg/L)

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>= 1 year of age: Not Established

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Reference intervals are not established for isolated urine microalbumin results. Interpret in conjunction with albumin-to-creatinine ratio (ACR) and clinical context.

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