Kidney Albumin Urine Test

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Kidney Albumin Urine Test

An albumin urine test measures the amount of albumin in your urine. High albumin levels can in urine be a sign of liver or kidney disease or another medical condition. Low levels may be a sign of dehydration.

Albumin is a protein made by your liver. Albumin enters your bloodstream and helps keep fluid from leaking out of your blood vessels into other tissues. It is also carries hormones, vitamins, and enzymes throughout your body. Without enough albumin, fluid can leak out of your blood and build up in your lungs, abdomen (belly), or other parts of your body.

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What is the Kidney Albumin Test used for?

An albumin Urine test is used to check your general health and to see how well your liver and kidneys are working. If your liver is damaged or you’re not well nourished, your liver may not make enough albumin. If your kidneys are damaged, they may let too much albumin leave your body in urine (pee).

An albumin urine test is often done as part of a group of urine tests that measure different enzymes, proteins, and other substances made in your liver. These tests are called liver function tests or liver panel. An albumin test may also be part of a comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP), a group of routine urine tests that measures several substances.

Why do I need an albumin blood test?

You may need this test if you have symptoms of liver or kidney disease.

Symptoms of liver disease include:

  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Lack of appetite
  • Fatigue
  • Weakness
  • Jaundice, a condition that causes your skin and eyes to turn yellow
  • Swellingand/or pain in your abdomen (belly)
  • Swelling in your ankles and legs
  • Dark-colored urine (pee) and/or light-colored stool (poop)
  • Frequent itching

Symptoms of kidney disease include:

  • Swelling in the hands and feet or puffy eyelids
  • Dry skin, itching, or numbness
  • Fatigue
  • Increased or decreased urination
  • Urine that is bloody or foamy
  • Loss of appetite and weight loss
  • Muscle cramps
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Shortness of breath
  • Sleep problems
  • Trouble thinking clearly

With some types of kidney disease, such as chronic kidney disease, you may not have symptoms until the later stages.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATION:

Principle

Chromatographic Immunoassay

Format

Dipstick, Cassette

Specimen

Urine

Certificate

CE/CE0123

Reading Time

5 minutes

Pack

1T/25T

Storage Temperature

2-30°C

Shelf Life

2 Years

Sensitivity

 20mg/L

Specificity

99.3%

Accuracy

99%

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