ALBUMIN, 24 HOUR URINE W/O CREATININE

What are the other names for this test?

Urine Albumin Test, Micro albumin test, 24-Hour Micro albumin Test, Albumin Test

What is the use of an albumin 24-hour urine test?

An albumin test measures the quantity of protein in the urine. An albumin 24-hour urine test diagnoses and monitors the disease of the kidney in a person. The filters of a kidney help keep albumin in the blood. Your kidneys eliminate waste from your body. The failure of the kidneys leads to the loss of proteins in your kidneys excreted through urine.

Albumin is a protein present in the blood made by your liver. A small amount of albumin in your urine is called micro albumin. High albumin levels in the urine may lead to kidney or renal disease. This test does not calculate the level of creatinine.

When should I need an albumin 24-hour urine test?

A person having a high risk of kidney disease may need to conduct a micro albumin test. Symptoms of kidney disease do not show up early. Your healthcare provider recommends this test for people at risk of kidney disease.

You may have kidney disease if you experience these conditions
 

• High blood pressure
• Accumulation of water in the body
• Frequency or reduction in urine
• Difficulty in passing the urine
• Dry skin
• Heart disease
• Type 1 and type 2 diabetes
• Overweight
• Swelling in eyes or legs
• Cloudy or foamy urine
• Family history of kidney disease

Your provider may suggest additional tests and treatment for the problem if the albumin levels are higher in a 24-hour urine test. 


What happens during this test?

Your doctor will tell you how to collect your urine over 24 hours. It is the most common way to know the result of albumin in the urine. It is the most common way to understand the test result of albumin in the urine. The step of this test include

• Starting urine in a toilet in the morning without collecting it. Note the time of urinating.
• Put your urine in the container for the next 24 hours.
• Store that urine in a refrigerator or at a cool place.
• Give your container with urine to the lab care as per the guidelines.

What do I need to prepare for an albumin 24-hour test?

You can avoid severe or extreme exercise before giving this test. These may increase the amount of albumin for a short time. You can also ask your healthcare provider about the use of medications and supplements that may change the test results.

What are the risks to the test?

An albumin 24-hour urine test does not have any risk. You may experience a little pain at the point in your vein from where the blood collects. A chance of bleeding or bruising may also occur, but generally, these signs do not last long.

What is the recommended range for micro albumin test?

In general, the ideal range for albumin urine test lies below 30mg. The value between 30 to 300 mg can show an early disease of kidneys. You may experience severe kidney disease if your test results indicate a value above 300 mg. You can discuss your test results with your doctor. You may need to conduct additional testing if you have higher albumin levels in your urine.

What do the albumin 24-hour test results mean?

If your results show abnormal levels of albumin in the blood, you may need to perform additional tests. Inflammation of the body, exercise, and certain medicines lead to a temporary increase in albumin levels. Your healthcare provider recommends you perform two more tests within three to six months. If two out of three albumin tests indicate abnormal results, you may be at an early stage of kidney disease.

The higher value of albumin in the 24-hour urine test shows that you have kidney disease. You are at risk of heart and blood vessel problems as well. Very small amount of albumin does not always mean kidney disease. Gum infections, urinary tract infections, and hepatitis can also increase the albumin level.

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