Microalbumin/Creatinine [Ratio] in Urine by Detection limit <= 1.0 mg/L   77253-3

LOINC Code


LOINC code77253-3
nameMicroalbumin/Creatinine [Ratio] in Urine by Detection limit <= 1.0 mg/L
descriptionMeasures the albumin excretion in urine to aid in the early detection of kidney disease (and increased risk of cardiovascular events) for patients with diabetes. Normal 24 hour urine albumin excretion is less than 30 mg/day in adults. 24-hour urine excretion results between 30-300 mg/day are defined as microalbuminuria (MAU) which may occur with kidney damage. While a 24-hour urine is preferred, a random urine sample can be tested as well.
statusACTIVE

Fully-Specified Name

componentAlbumin/Creatinine
propertyRatio
timePt  =  Point in time:  To identify measures at a point in time. This is a synonym for “spot” or “random” as applied to urine measurements.
systemUrine
scaleQn  =  Quantitative:  The result of the test is a numeric value that relates to a continuous numeric scale. Reported either as an integer, a ratio, a real number, or a range. The test result value may optionally contain a relational operator from the set {<=, <, >, >=}. Valid values for a quantitative test are of the form "7", "-7", "7.4", "-7.4", "7.8912", "0.125", "<10", "<10.15", ">12000", 1-10, 1:256
methodDetection limit <= 1.0 mg/L

Additional Names

short nameMicroalbumin/Creat Ur DL<=1mg/L-Rto

Basic Attributes

classCHEM
type1  Laboratory
order vs. observationBoth
example UCUM unitsmg/mmol{creat}
The Unified Code for Units of Measure (UCUM) is a code system intended to include all units of measures being contemporarily used in international science, engineering, and business (www.unitsofmeasure.org)
example unitmg/mmol creatinine

Associated Observations

LOINC codes that represent optional associated observation(s) for a clinical observation or laboratory test. A LOINC term may represent a single associated observation or panel containing several associated observations.

Member of these Groups

LG37540-8Microalbumin|Ratio|Urine

Member of these Panels

79539-3HEDIS 2016-2018 Value Set - Urine Protein Tests
79539-3HEDIS 2016-2018 Value Set - Urine Protein Tests
79539-3HEDIS 2016-2018 Value Set - Urine Protein Tests
90989-5HEDIS 2019 Value Set - Urine Protein Tests
94142-7HEDIS 2020 Value Set - Urine Protein Tests

History/Usage

first released
last updated2.54
last change typeMIN  - change to field other than name

Related Names

Alb
Chemistry
CR
Crea
Creat
DL<
=1 mg/L
Kidney
Left
Levo
MA
Malb
Micro albumin
Microalbumin
Nephrology
Point in time
Protein.albumin
QNT
Quan
Quant
Quantitative
Random
Ratios
Renal
Rto
UA
UCr
UR
Urn

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