The urine albumin test measures the amount of albumin protein in your urine. Small amounts of albumin in urine can be an early sign of kidney damage.
Category: Urinalysis
Also known as: urine albumin, urinary albumin, urine microalbumin, microalbumin urine
Reference range: 0–20 mg/L (Source: ABIM)
Standard unit: mg/L
High values may indicate
High urine albumin (albuminuria) may indicate early kidney disease, diabetic nephropathy, hypertension, heart failure, or lupus.
Low values may indicate
Low or undetectable urine albumin is normal and indicates healthy kidney filtration.
Source: MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine
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