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Test ID ALB24 Albumin, 24 Hour, Urine


Necessary Information


24-Hour volume (in milliliters) is required.



Specimen Required


Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube ,5 mL (T914)

Container/Tube: Plastic urine tube

Specimen Volume: 4 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Collect urine for 24 hours.

2. Refrigerate specimen within 4 hours of completion of 24-hour collection.

3. Mix well before taking 4-mL aliquot.

Additional Information: See Urine Preservatives-Collection and Transportation for 24-Hour Urine Specimens for multiple collections.


Secondary ID

606718

Useful For

Evaluating diabetic patients to assess the potential for early onset of nephropathy

Specimen Type

Urine

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Urine Refrigerated (preferred) 7 days
  Ambient  7 days
  Frozen  7 days

Reject Due To

  All specimens will be evaluated at Mayo Clinic Laboratories for test suitability.

Reference Values

24-Hour excretion: <30 mg/24 h

Excretion rate: <20 mcg/min

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

Same day/1 to 3 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

CPT Code Information

82043

Urine Preservative Collection Options

Preservatives must be added or temperature controls applied within 4 hours of completion of the collection.

 

Ambient (no additive)

OK

Refrigerate (no additive)

Preferred

Frozen (no additive)

OK

50% Acetic Acid

No

Boric Acid

OK

Diazolidinyl Urea

OK

6M Hydrochloric Acid

No

6M Nitric Acid

No

Sodium Carbonate

No

Toluene

No

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send 1 of the following forms with the specimen:

-Kidney Transplant Test Request

-Renal Diagnostics Test Request (T830)