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Specimen Type
Urine
Preferred Collection Container
UA-CUPCollection Volume
10 mL
Minimum Collection Volume
1 mL
Collection Instructions
Collect first AM void or 24 hour urine, preservative free; random urine is also acceptable.
Rejection Criteria
Specimen should be free of blood or semen.
Perservative added to urine
Frozen sample
Specimen Storage and Stability
Refrigerate at 2-8�C up to 72 hours.
Turn Around Time
1-3 days
Lab Department
Chemistry
Alias
Microalbumin, Urine; Albumin, Micro; Urinary Albumin Excretion Rate; Urine Microalbumin; Microalbumin Creatinine Ratio; UACR
EPIC Code
LAB689
Acceptable Collection Container
UA-CUP; UA-BAG; UA-TUBE (No Preservative); 24UPLN (No Preservative)
Day(s) and Time(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday, 24 hours