What is a normal microalbumin level?

Generally: Less than 30 mg is normal. Thirty to 300 mg may indicate early kidney disease (microalbuminuria) More than 300 mg indicates more-advanced kidney disease (macroalbuminuria)

What is the normal urine albumin in UG mL?

A concentration range of 1 to 30 μg/mL is referred to as “Normal”, 30 to 200 μg/mL as “High”, and >200 μg/mL as “Extremely High”.

How is Microalbumin measured?

Microalbuminuria is currently measured by high pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC) and a variety of immunochemical methods, such as radioimmunoassays, enzyme-linked immunoassays, nephelometric and turbidimetric assays (Newman et al. 2005).

How do you calculate urine microalbumin creatinine ratio?

Calculating the urinary microalbumin to creatinine ratio

  1. To convert microalbum and urine creatinine to the useful ratio first make sure both values are expressed as mg/L or mg/ml.
  2. Divide the microalbumin concentration by the creatinine concentration.

What is microalbumin urine test?

A microalbumin test, which can detect early signs of kidney damage, is highly recommended. Your kidneys filter waste from your blood and keep the healthy components, including proteins such as albumin. If your kidneys are damaged, proteins can leak through your kidneys and exit your body in your urine.

Why is Microalbumin high?

Finding microalbumin in your urine also may mean you are at a higher risk for heart disease. Higher levels of microalbumin may also be caused by blood in your urine, a urinary tract infection, and an acid-base imbalance in your blood.

What happens if Microalbumin is high in urine?

If your microalbumin creatinine ratio shows albumin in your urine, you may get tested again to confirm the results. If your results continue to show albumin in urine, it may mean you have early-stage kidney disease. If your test results show high levels of albumin, it may mean you have kidney failure.

What is a normal urine protein to creatinine ratio?

Normal protein-to-creatinine ratio is<0.5 in children 6 months to 2 years of age,<0.25 in children above 2 years, and<0.2 in adults. Proteinuria with minor injury (typically only albumin is lost in urine) can be related to vigorous physical exercise, congestive heart failure, pregnancy, alcohol abuse, or hyperthermia.

Is Microalbumin a blood or urine test?

A urine microalbumin test can detect very small levels of albumin in urine. With early detection, a treatment program may prevent or delay more advanced kidney disease. Taking the urine test doesn’t require special preparation. You can eat and drink as you normally would before the test.

What is normal creatinine level in urine in mg dL?

Normal levels vary according to your body size and muscle mass. For example, a normal range for men is between 0.6 and 1.2 mg/dl and a normal range for women is between 0.5 and 1.1 mg/dl.