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Urine Microalbumin Test

A Microalbumin Test Is Used to Identify Early Signs of Kidney Damage, If you are are At Risk of Developing Kidney Disease

Urinary Microalbumin Test Info & Procedure

Group NameDIABETES RENAL
FastingFasting not required
Sample TypeURINE
Sample CollectionHome sample collection
ReportsMost reports: 24–48 hours after the sample reaches the lab; timing varies by test.
Report typeDigital report

Urinary Microalbumin Test Visual Guide

Checks small amounts of albumin in urine for early kidney stress signals.

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ResultReported in urine units.
What it showsCurrent urine protein leak.
SampleUrine. No fasting required.
Common useEarly kidney damage screening.

How Microalbumin Works

  1. Kidney filters bloodKeeps proteins in blood
  2. Albumin may leakSmall urine amount detected
  3. Risk reviewedDiabetes/BP kidney clue

Typical result context

Result contextGuide
Normallow/negative
Raisedrepeat to confirm
UACR 30+kidney risk signal

A raised urine albumin result is often repeated for confirmation.

Why it may be advised

  • Diabetes kidney screen
  • High BP follow-up
  • Early renal risk check

When to discuss it

  • Diabetes
  • High BP
  • Kidney risk family history

Often reviewed with

  • Creatinine
  • HbA1c
  • Urine analysis

Simple Testing Flow

  1. BookSelect microalbumin test online
  2. Home VisitCollection executive arrives
  3. SampleSample collected as instructed
  4. Lab ReportProcessed and shared digitally

Urine sample

  • Usually no fasting
  • Use clean collection container

May affect result

  • UTI
  • Heavy exercise
  • Fever or periods

Early marker

  • Can rise before symptoms
  • Trend helps kidney care

About the Test

Urinary Microalbumin is a laboratory test that measures a result in a Urine sample. It may be ordered to investigate symptoms, support a diagnosis or monitor a condition, depending on your clinician's advice.

The current booking price is shown at Rs. 505 against an MRP of Rs. 550, inclusive of taxes where applicable.

No fasting is required for this test alone. If another test in the same order requires fasting, follow its preparation instructions. Home sample collection is available in serviceable cities. A trained phlebotomist collects the sample using sterile equipment, and the report is shared online after processing.

Urinary Microalbumin blood test sample collection

Urinary Microalbumin Sample Report Format & Ranges

Relevant details from a Thyrocare sample report are shown below. A standalone PDF preview for Urinary Microalbumin is not available here. Reference intervals may vary by method and patient factors. Use the interval printed on your own final report.

Conducted at Thyrocare Labs
Lab Accreditation CAP, NABL, UKAS, ANAB

Urinary Microalbumin Thyrocare Sample-Report Range Table

Parameter Unit Reference Range
URINARY MICROALBUMIN µg/mL < 25

Urinary Microalbumin Reference Guide

Educational guide only. The Thyrocare sample-report range is shown in the Reports & Ranges section. For your own result, use the range on your final report and discuss it with your clinician.

Why This Test Is Ordered

ReasonDescription
Kidney screeningChecks small albumin leakage into urine.
Diabetes follow-upCommon yearly kidney-risk marker in diabetes.
Blood pressure riskUsed in people with high BP or kidney risk.

Symptoms And Who Should Test

SituationDescription
Risk factorsDiabetes, high BP, kidney disease history, heart disease, smoking.
Usually silentEarly kidney disease may have no symptoms.
Follow-up usersPeople monitoring kidney protection over time.

Preparation And Interpretation Notes

TopicGuidance
FastingNo fasting is required for this test alone. If another test in the same order requires fasting, follow its preparation instructions.
SampleUrine sample; follow collection instruction.
Before testHard exercise and acute illness can affect urine albumin.
InterpretationRead with creatinine/eGFR and urine routine when available.
Sources: MedlinePlus Microalbumin Creatinine Ratio

Home sample collection for Urinary Microalbumin is available in the cities below, subject to confirmation of your pincode at booking.

Bangalore Chennai Delhi Hyderabad Kolkata Mumbai Pune Ahmedabad Jaipur Lucknow Coimbatore Chandigarh Agartala Agra Ahmednagar Ajmer Akola Aligarh Allahabad Alwar Ambala Amravati Amritsar Anand Araria Aurangabad Bahraich Ballia Banda Bardhaman Bareilly Basti Beed Begusarai Bhagalpur Bhilwara Bhiwani Bhopal Bhubaneswar Bidar Bikaner Birbhum Bulandshahr Cachar Chandrapur Chittoor Cuttack Dakshina Kannada Darbhanga Darjeeling Datia Dehradun Deoghar Deoria Dewas Dhanbad Dharmapuri Dhule Durg East Champaran East Godavari East Singhbhum Erode Etah Faizabad Faridabad Gandhinagar Ganjam Gaya Ghaziabad Ghazipur Godda Gonda Gorakhpur Guntur Gurdaspur Gurgaon Guwahati Gwalior Haridwar Hathras Hazaribagh Hisar Hooghly Hoshangabad Howrah Indore Jabalpur Jajpur Jalandhar Jalgaon Jalna Jammu Jamnagar Jamshedpur Jamui Jaunpur Jhajjar Jhansi Jharsuguda Jodhpur Kadapa Kalaburagi Kamrup Kanchipuram Kanpur Kanyakumari Karimnagar Karnal Katihar Katni Kendujhar Khammam Kheda Kishanganj Kochi Koderma Kolhapur Koraput Kota Kozhikode Krishna Krishnagiri Kurnool Latur Ludhiana Madhubani Madurai Mandla Mangalore Mathura Mayurbhanj Medak Medinipur Meerut Mohali Moradabad Munger Muzaffarnagar Muzaffarpur Mysore Nagpur Nainital Nalanda Nalgonda Namakkal Nanded Narsinghpur Nashik Navi Mumbai Nellore Nizamabad Noida North 24 Parganas North Dinajpur Palghar Panchkula Panipat Patiala Patna Pedakurapadu Peddapalli Pondicherry Prakasam Pratapgarh Puri Purnia Raebareli Raigarh Raipur Raisen Rajahmundry Rajkot Rajnandgaon Ranchi Rangareddy Ratlam Ratnagiri Rewa Rohtak Sagar Saharanpur Saharsa Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar Salem Sambalpur Sangareddy Saran Satara Secunderabad Seraikelakharsawan Sibsagar Siddipet Sitamarhi Solapur Sonbhadra South 24 Parganas Srinagar Sultanpur Sundargarh Surat Surguja Thane Thanjavur Thiruvananthapuram
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Profiles Including This Test

Urinary Microalbumin Test Price

Test conducted by Thyrocare partner laboratory Thyrocare Technologies Limited
Thyrocare partner laboratory
Rs. 550
Rs.505 8% Off
Free Home Sample Collection
Pay after sample collection
CAP Accredited NABL Accredited UKAS Management Systems ANAB Accredited

Why Choose Thyrocare for Urinary Microalbumin

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Laboratory Processing

Your sample is collected by a trained phlebotomist and sent to the partner laboratory for analysis. The laboratory processes the sample using its validated procedures and quality controls. Your final report shows the result, unit and reference range used for that test. Discuss an unexpected or abnormal result with your clinician.