What is the reference range for Urine Albumin?

The standard reference range for Urine Albumin is <20 mg/L in a random specimen.. Reference ranges vary by laboratory and assay platform — interpret in context of the issuing laboratory's stated range.

Which tests measure Urine Albumin?

Urine Albumin is measured in 1 test on BiomarkersLabs.com, including Albumin/Creatinine Ratio (Urine).

Biomarker Reference · Alb

What does the Urine Albumin test measure?

Q: What is Urine Albumin?

Albumin is a plasma protein synthesised exclusively by the liver. The glomerular filtration barrier normally restricts albumin passage on the basis of size and negative charge; the small amount that crosses is largely reabsorbed by proximal tubular cells. When glomerular permeability rises or tubular reabsorption falls, urinary albumin excretion increases, providing a sensitive index of early kidney damage before the glomerular filtration rate declines measurably.

Q: Why is Urine Albumin measured?

Increased urinary albumin excretion is a marker of both kidney disease and cardiovascular risk. In diabetes, microalbuminuria signals early diabetic nephropathy and prompts intensification of glycaemic and blood-pressure control; in hypertension, it reflects target-organ damage. Population studies have linked even moderately elevated albuminuria with incident cardiovascular events independent of traditional risk factors.

Q: Which tests measure Urine Albumin?

Urine Albumin is measured in 1 test on BiomarkersLabs.com, including Albumin/Creatinine Ratio (Urine).

Urine Albumin (Alb) is a clinical biomarker used in kidney-renal assessment. Albumin is a plasma protein synthesised exclusively by the liver. It is measured in 1 laboratory test on BiomarkersLabs.com.

Reference Range: <20 mg/L in a random specimen.
Units: mg/L, mg/dL
Measured In: 1 test
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Functional medicine optimalConsensus definitions use <30 mg/g creatinine as normal and ≥30 mg/g as albuminuria, with ≥300 mg/g defining macroalbuminuria.

What is Urine Albumin?

Albumin is a plasma protein synthesised exclusively by the liver. The glomerular filtration barrier normally restricts albumin passage on the basis of size and negative charge; the small amount that crosses is largely reabsorbed by proximal tubular cells. When glomerular permeability rises or tubular reabsorption falls, urinary albumin excretion increases, providing a sensitive index of early kidney damage before the glomerular filtration rate declines measurably.

Why is Urine Albumin measured?

Increased urinary albumin excretion is a marker of both kidney disease and cardiovascular risk. In diabetes, microalbuminuria signals early diabetic nephropathy and prompts intensification of glycaemic and blood-pressure control; in hypertension, it reflects target-organ damage. Population studies have linked even moderately elevated albuminuria with incident cardiovascular events independent of traditional risk factors.

Reference ranges

Standard reference: <20 mg/L in a random specimen.
Functional medicine optimal: Consensus definitions use <30 mg/g creatinine as normal and ≥30 mg/g as albuminuria, with ≥300 mg/g defining macroalbuminuria.
Units: mg/L, mg/dL

Reference ranges vary by laboratory and assay platform. Interpret in context of the issuing laboratory's stated range.

Tests that measure Urine Albumin

1 test on BiomarkersLabs.com include this biomarker.

BML-KID-002Comprehensive

Albumin/Creatinine Ratio (Urine)

Urine Albumin reference range in this test: <20 mg/L in a random specimen.

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