Urine Microalbumin
Detects the earliest leak of protein into urine, before standard tests turn positive.
Also known as: microalbuminuria, ACR, albumin creatinine ratio
Price on request
We can collect this sample at your home, free of charge. Book a home visit.
- Turnaround
- Same day
- Preparation
- No fasting needed. Eat and drink normally.
- Sample
- Urine sample
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About this test
Diabetes and high blood pressure damage the kidney's filters years before creatinine starts to rise. Microalbumin picks up the small amounts of albumin that escape at that early stage, when treatment can still change the outcome — which is why it is recommended annually for everyone with diabetes.
What it measures
- Urine albumin
- Urine creatinine
- Albumin-to-creatinine ratio
A note on results. A single test is one part of a clinical picture, not a diagnosis. Discuss your report with a qualified doctor, who will read it alongside your history and examination.
Related to
- Diabetes
- Kidney
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