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HelpTest Code MALB/Crea Microalbumin/Creatinine Ratio, Urine
Performing Laboratory
| Memorial Hospital Laboratory- Automated Procedures | 304-388-5953 |
| Teays Valley Hospital Laboratory | 304-757-1770 |
| Parkersburg Laboratory | 304-865-3679 |
Specimen Requirements
Urine BD vacutainer, no additive/preservative or sterile cup
10 mL-Random Urine
Specimen Rejection
- Improperly labeled, collected, stored, and transported
- Quantity not sufficient
Storage and Stability
Memorial, Teays
| Refrigerate 2-8oC | 1 week |
| Frozen <-20oC | 1 yr |
Parkersburg
| Room Temperature | < 1 day |
| Refrigerated 2-8o C | < 7 days |
| Frozen | Not Recommended |
Reference Values
| MALB/Crea Ratio | <30 mg/g |
Methodology
Memorial, Teays- Photometric assay
Parkersburg- Spectrophotometrically
Days Test Set Up and Turnaround
Memorial, Teays
Monday through Sunday, Continously
| AM Collection | Expected by 9AM same day |
| Routine | Expected within 24 hrs |
| Stat | Expected within 1 hr |
| Timed | Expected results are test dependant |
Parkersburg
Monday-Friday
CPT Coding
82043
82570