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albumin in urine
see albumin in body fluid
Indications:
- evaluation of
- proteinuria
- albuminuria
- diabetic nephropathy
Reference interval:
- < 1.9 mg/dL (urine) (see albumin/creatinine in urine)
Clinical significance:
- albumin in urine correlates with glomerular disease
- absence of albumin in urine excludes most glomerular disease [5]
Increases:
- glomerulopathy
- albuminuria, microalbuminuria
- proteinuria
Related
albumin/creatinine in urine
Specific
albumin in urine by test strip
microalbumin in urine
microalbumin in urine timed
General
protein in urine
albumin in body fluid
References
- Panel of 9 tests
Laboratory Test Directory ARUP: 50161
- Panel of 14 tests
Laboratory Test Directory ARUP: 50618
- Panel of 11 tests
Laboratory Test Directory ARUP: 50682
- Panel of 11 tests
Laboratory Test Directory ARUP: 50689
- Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 18, 19.
American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2018, 2021
Component-of
albumin renal clearance
albumin/creatinine in urine
albumin/globulin in urine
albumin/protein (total) in urine
renal function tests; renal function panel