Microalbumin, urine | KK Women's and Children's Hospital

Specimen Container	Wide mouth sterile container
Specimen Requirement	20 mL fresh urine in sterile container
Orderable as Urgent?	No
Turn Around Time	Average 3 hrs ( 2 - 4 hrs)
Reference Value(s)	> 12 yrs Normal: < 19 mg/L
Testing Laboratory Location	KKH
Laboratory	Clinical Chemistry
Contact Number	6394 1383
Day and Time Performed	Daily
Orderable on CPOE?	Yes
Downtime Form	Clinical Chemistry - Form A
Additional Information	1. Patient should be well as baseline. They should have no urinary tract infection, no acute febrile illness, no intense exercise within the previous 24hrs and not be menstruating. 2. Recommended urine collection is a fresh, first morning void sample. If a first morning void is not practical, random spot samples are acceptable.

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Last Updated - 05 Apr 2025