URINE ALBUMIN-CREATININE RATIO
The test is used for screening and monitoring diabetic renal disease (diabetic nephropathy). In the test, the ratio of urine albumin to creatinine is measured.
Preparation
It is recommended to collect the first urine of the morning as the sample for testing.
Physical stress can increase the excretion of albumin. Avoid physical stress the evening before the sample collection. Do not collect the sample during your menstrual period. You can start collecting urine when two days have passed since the end of visible menstrual bleeding.
If you have a sudden urinary tract infection, take the sample when you have recovered.
Sample collection
Wash your hands carefully.
Remove the sample container lid. Do not touch the inside of the container.
Let a little bit of urine run before collection. Do not stop the stream of urine. Collect the urine sample (2/3 of the cup). You can let the rest of the urine run into the toilet.
Replace the lid tightly. Put the container on the table and peel off the lid label. Do not open the sampling tube cap. Press the sampling tube cap first all the way against the sample container needle until urine flows into the tube. Wait until the tube is full.
Dispose of the sample container.
The name tag is necessary for identifying the sample
Stick a label on to the side of the sampling tube. Write on it your
- name
- social security number
- date and time of sample collection
Storage
The tube can be stored at room temperature (max 2 days) or in a refrigerator. The sample will keep for 6 days in the refrigerator. Do not let the samle freeze.
Deliver the sample to the laboratory as soon as possible.
Further information
For more information, please contact the customer service of Fimlab Laboratoriot Oy, tel. 010 808 515 on weekdays from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.