Albuminuria
Sudhir Thaduri, M.D., Nada Alachkar, M.D.
DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
- Albuminuria is a sensitive screening marker for chronic kidney disease (CKD ).
- Normal value for albumin excretion in urine : < 30 mg/ 24hrs
- Microalbuminuria (moderately increased albuminuria): 30- 300 mg/ 24hrs equal to 30-300 mg/g albumin to creatinine ratio or (ACR)
- Macroalbuminuria (severely increased albuminuria): > 300 mg/ 24hrs equal to ACR > 300 mg/g
- Once detected, confirm with 2 out of 3 samples over the next 3-6 months
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