Albumin, Random Urine without Creatinine

CPT Code: 82043
Order Code: 17674
Includes: Albumin, Random Urine
ABN Requirement: No
Synonyms: Urine microalbumin
Specimen: Random urine
Volume: 5 mL
Minimum Volume: 2 mL
Container: Yellow Top Urine Tube (No Preservative). Alternative Specimen: Random urine collected in a Urinalysis transport tube (yellow-top, blue fill line, preservative tube)

Transport: Store urine at 2°C to 8°C after collection and ship the same day per packaging instructions included with the provided shipping box.

Note: Exercise within 24 hours, infection, fever, congestive heart failure, marked hyperglycemia, and marked hypertension may elevate urinary albumin excretion over baseline values.

Stability:
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 6 months

Causes for Rejection: Acid preserved urine

Methodology: Turbidimetric

Turn Around Time: 1 to 3 days

Reference Range(s)
Not established

Clinical Significance

Albumin, Random Urine without Creatinine – Albumin excreted in the urine (Microalbumin) is a sensitive marker of nephropathy. It is used to screen for early renal disease in diabetic patients.