Microalbumin Creatinine Ratio, Urine near me in Bhubaneswar

Microalbumin Creatinine Ratio, Urine test is used to measure the amount of albumin in urine. Albumin level keeps fluctuating throughout the day, hence this test helps to measure the albumin level more accurately, as it gives a ratio of albumin to creatinine. Albumin is a protein found in the blood and is filtered by the kidneys. It is excreted in the urine in very low amount. The presence of high level of albumin in the urine is usually an indication of a kidney disease. This test is crucial as it helps to detect a kidney problem at an early stage even before the onset of any symptoms.

Values above normal indicate albuminuria. Sometimes a very low amount of albumin can also be due to urinary tract infection.
This test is recommended on a regular basis to the patients suffering from diabetes and hypertension as they are more prone to kidney problems.