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Albumin/Creatinine Ratio, Urinemg/g
The albumin-to-creatinine ratio corrects urine albumin for how dilute the urine is. It is the standard early check for kidney damage in diabetes and high blood pressure.
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What Albumin/Creatinine Ratio, Urine measures
The albumin-to-creatinine ratio corrects urine albumin for how dilute the urine is. It is the standard early check for kidney damage in diabetes and high blood pressure.
If your Albumin/Creatinine Ratio, Urine is low
A low ratio is the expected result.
Commonly associated with
- Typical
If your Albumin/Creatinine Ratio, Urine is high
A ratio above the range means more albumin is passing into urine than expected, commonly associated with early kidney changes from diabetes or high blood pressure; it can be raised temporarily by exercise, fever or infection.
Commonly associated with
- Diabetes
- High blood pressure
- Recent exercise or fever
- Urinary infection
- Heart conditions
Typical reference range
| Group | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Adults | under 30 mg/g |
Typical adult values used by many US labs. Your own report prints the range your lab validated for its method, and that range is the one that counts. Labwise always uses the printed range first.
If it is within range
Your albumin/creatinine ratio is within the range printed by your lab.
Also listed as
Albumin/Creatinine Ratio, Microalbumin/Creatinine Ratio, MICROALB/CREAT RATIO, UACR, ACR, Urine, Albumin/Creat Ratio, Urine Albumin/Creatinine Ratio, Microalbumin/Creatinine, Urine
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This page is general information about what a laboratory test measures and what results outside a reference range are commonly associated with. It is not medical advice, does not diagnose any condition and does not replace your clinician. Discuss your results with your healthcare provider.