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HelpTest Code RALB1 Albumin, Random, Urine
Specimen Required
Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see:
-ALBR / Albumin, Random, Urine
-RALB / Albumin, Random, Urine.
Supplies: Sarstedt 5 mL Aliquot Tube (T914)
Specimen Volume: 5 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Collect a random urine specimen.
2. No preservative.
Useful For
Assessing the potential for early onset of nephropathy in diabetic patients using random urine specimens
Reporting Name
Albumin, Random, USpecimen Type
UrineSpecimen Minimum Volume
1 mL
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
Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see:
-ALBR / Albumin, Random, Urine
-RALB / Albumin, Random, Urine.
Males: <17 mg/g creatinine
Females: <25 mg/g creatinine
Method Description
Albumin is measured by immunoturbidimetry utilizing antibody to human albumin in an automated immunoprecipitation analysis system.(Package insert: ALBT2: Tina-Quant Albumin Gen 2. Roche Diagnostics V13.0 01/2020)
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
Report Available
1 daySpecimen Retention Time
7 daysPerforming Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
CPT Code Information
82043
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| RALB1 | Albumin, Random, U | 9318-7 |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| RALB1 | Albumin, Random, U | 89999-7 |