Microalbumin, Urine - Saskatoon
Discipline
Biochemistry
Overview
Description
Forms required
Alias
- Urine albumin
- Albumin(urine)
Specimen Information
Specimen types accepted
- Random urine
- 24 hour urine
Specimen collection container
Preferred collection container:
Alternative collection container:
- Sterile container (Starplex or similar container)
Required volume
- Optimal volume: 4.5 mL
- Minimum volume: 1.0 mL
(Submitting the minimum volume makes it impossible to repeat the test or perform confirmatory/reflex testing. In some situations, a minimum volume may require a second collection.)
Transport and stability
- 7 days at 20-25°C
- 1 month at 2-8°C
Rejection criteria
Performance
Methodology
- Immunoturbidimetric assay
Days/times performed
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Maximum laboratory time
- In Hospital reported within 2 hours
- Community Urgent and inter-hospital reported within 4 hours
- Community Routine reported within 24 hours
Specimen retention time
- 3 days
Last Updated: October 3, 2024