Collect in plastic, do not store in glass container. Urine should be collected without acid or any other preservatives. 24 hour urine collection preferred. See Microalbumin, 24hr (UMA) for 24 hour collection instructions.
Collect
Random urine without preservative
Unacceptable Conditions
Gray top urine preservative tube is NOT acceptable
Creatinine, Urine Creatinine, MA/CR Ratio, Microalbumin, Raw
Reference Interval
Random Microalbumin: No established reference interval, See MA/CR ratio
Microalbumin/Creatinine ratio: 0.0-29.9 mg MA/g CR
CPT Codes
82043 Microalbumin; 82570 Creatinine
LOINC Mapping
34535-5
Order Type (Individual or Group)
G
Group Test Information
Result Test ID
Reportable
Result Test Name
Result Type
Type (Alpha or Numeric)
Prompt Test
UCRR
Y
CREATININE,UR
I
N
MALBR
Y
MICROALBUMIN,UR
I
N
MACR
Y
MA/CR RATIO
I
N
CPT Codes
82043 Microalbumin; 82570 Creatinine
LOINC Mapping
34535-5
Pricing
Refer to Lab Account Manager. email: labservicesoutreach@urmc.rochester.edu
Specimen Requirements
Collection Instructions
Collect in plastic, do not store in glass container. Urine should be collected without acid or any other preservatives. 24 hour urine collection preferred. See Microalbumin, 24hr (UMA) for 24 hour collection instructions.
Collect
Random urine without preservative
Unacceptable Conditions
Gray top urine preservative tube is NOT acceptable
