ALBUMIN/CREATININE RATIO, URINE

​20 mL fresh random urine in sterile container

Calculated from measured parameters:
Albumin (urine) and Creatinine (urine)

≥ 13 yrs:
Normal:
M < 2.5 mg/mmol creatinine; F < 3.5 mg/mmol creatinine

Moderate Albuminuria:
M 2.5 - 30 mg/mmol creatinine; F 3.5 - 30 mg/mmol creatinine

Severe Albuminuria:
> 30 mg/mmol creatinine 

​Mean = 4 hrs, Range: 3 – 5 hrs

​Monday – Saturday

Instructions before sampling:

1. Patient should be well at baseline. They should have no urinary tract infection,no acute febrile illness,no intense exercise within the previous 24 hrs 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.