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ALBUMIN 24 HOUR URINE |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1540 Geisinger Epic ID: 14290 | ||||||||
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
24 hour urine. | ||||||||
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
5 mL aliquot of 24-hour urine, as above; minimum 1 mL. | ||||||||
Special notes: |
Urine with preservatives is not acceptable. Mix well. Estimate total collection volume from 24-hour urine container. Remove required aliquot. Record total volume on both aliquot tube and request slip (if applicable). | ||||||||
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated (preferred). Room temperature also acceptable. | ||||||||
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 2 days. Refrigerated: 1 week . Frozen: 6 months. | ||||||||
Rejection criteria: |
Urine with preservatives is not acceptable. | ||||||||
TEST DETAILS |
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Interpretation guide: |
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CPT code(s): |
82043 | ||||||||
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | |||||||||
Test includes: |
Albumin - 24-hour urine 24-hour total volume. | ||||||||
Methodology: |
Immunoturbidity |
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Synonyms: |
Microalbumin, 24-hour urine, albumin, 24 hour urine; ALB24
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Clinical significance: |
Albumin excreted in the urine is a sensitive marker of nephropathy. It is used to screen for early renal diseases in diabetic patients. | ||||||||
Doctoral Director(s:) |
Hoi-Ying Elsie Yu, PhD, DABCC Sheng-Ying (Margaret) Lo, PhD, DABCC |
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| Review Date: | 12/14/2022 | ||||||||
Performing Locations
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center