Microalbumin (urine albumin) measures small amounts of the protein albumin in your urine. Healthy kidneys normally prevent albumin from passing into urine.
Category: Kidney Function
Also known as: microalbumin, urine albumin, urine microalbumin, urinary albumin, malb
Reference range: 0–20 mg/L (Source: ABIM)
Standard unit: mg/L
High values may indicate
High microalbumin levels may indicate early kidney damage (nephropathy), often associated with diabetes or high blood pressure.
Low values may indicate
Low or undetectable microalbumin levels are normal and indicate healthy kidney filtration.