Test Details
Book MICROALBUMIN URINE - SPOT test in Gulbarga
Patient Preparation:First morning sample is preferred.
A urine microalbumin test is a test to detect very small levels of a blood protein (albumin) in your urine. A microalbumin test is used to detect early signs of kidney damage in people who are at risk of developing kidney disease.
Why Take this Test
Urine Microalbumina sensitive and specific measure of kidney damage. Urinalysis for albuminuria has been accepted as a useful way of identifying patients at risk of progressive Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and its classification. Increased urinary albumin excretion is highly predictive of Diabetic Nephropathy, End-stage renal disease, Cardiovascular mortality, and total mortality in patients with Diabetes Mellitus.
Is this Test For You
Your doctor would recommend this test for you if you have symptoms like
urine may appear foamy.
Swelling, or edema, in your hands or feet
More Information
A micro albumin urine test involves measuring the amount of a protein called albumin in the urine. The amount of urine albumin is compared with the quantity of a waste product in the urine called creatinine.
Sample: Urine (15 mL)
Methodology: Immunoturbidimetry