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4044. Microalbuminuria
Important information
*The test may be taken in all lab centers except Chernivtsi
*Material is delivered in the sterile transport container
Description
Microalbuminuria is a laboratory test that detects trace amounts of albumin in urine. It is a sensitive marker of early kidney damage, particularly in diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease. Albumin should not normally penetrate the renal filtration barrier into urine, so even a slight increase in albumin is a cause for clinical concern.
When and who needs the test?
When?
- At the first sign of deteriorating kidney function or increased blood pressure.
- For the early diagnosis of diabetic nephropathy.
- For the diagnosis of nephropathy during pregnancy.
- For the diagnosis and monitoring of kidney function in the treatment of nephropathy in systemic diseases (secondary nephropathy) resulting from long-term hypertension and congestive heart failure.
- For the diagnosis of early stages of nephropathy in inflammatory (glomerulonephritis) and cystic kidney diseases (primary nephropathy).
Who?
- Patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
- Patients with arterial hypertension.
- Patients with cardiovascular diseases (heart attack, stroke, atherosclerosis).
- For pregnant women – for early diagnosis of preeclampsia in the second-third trimester.
Biological material
- Urine
Preparing for urinalysis
Thorough cleaning of the external genitalia:
- Before collecting urine, women insert a gynecological tampon into the vagina.
- Men – thorough cleaning of the external genitalia with the glans of the penis exposed.
- For infants – after thorough cleaning of the genitals, it is advisable to collect urine in a...