Albumin, Urine - Saskatoon

Overview

Description

Test Ordering Requirements

Forms required

• Miscellaneous Specimen Requisition

Alias

• Urine albumin
• Albumin(urine)
• Microalbumin

Specimen Information

Specimen types accepted

• Random urine
• 24 hour urine

Specimen collection container

• Preferred collection container:
  • Graduated conical bottom tube with cap
  • 24 hour urine collection jug
• Alternative collection container:
  • Sterile container (Starplex or similar container)

Required volume

• Optimal volume: 4.5 mL
• Minimum volume: 1.0 mL

(Submitting the minimum volume makes it impossible to repeat the test or perform confirmatory/reflex testing. In some situations, a minimum volume may require a second collection.)

Transport and stability

• 7 days at 20-25°C
• 1 month at 2-8°C

Rejection criteria

• Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Acceptance and Rejection Criteria

Performance

Methodology

• Immunoturbidimetric assay

Days/times performed

Availability	24 hours a day
Testing site	SPH

 

Maximum laboratory time

Results reporting

• In Hospital reported within 2 hours
• Community Urgent and inter-hospital reported within 4 hours
• Community Routine reported within 24 hours 

Specimen retention time

• 3 days

Last Updated: March 13, 2026