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What Does My Urine Test Result Mean?

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Question : what does microalbumin/creatinine ratio of 36.9 mean.in a urine test.
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Answered by Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (21 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Abnormal proteinuria is likely

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

microalbumin to creatinine ratio is an inexpensive and fairly accurate way to check for proteinuria. This test is mostly used in diabetic patients to check for worsening renal function. Values below 30 mcg/mg are considered normal. 36 is abnormal. It means that for your creatinine level, more albumin than expected has been excreted into the urine.
This is a measure of kidney damage. The most accurate way to prove renal damage and confirm proteinuria is the 24 hour urine testing for proteins, which should be done in your case unless this is the usual result you get when checking albumin to creatinine ratio, so no change has occurred.
Keeping glucose and blood pressure under strict control is the way to go.
I hope I've made it clear for you!
If you need further explanations, please let me know. I'll be glad to provide them.

Kind Regards!
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What Does My Urine Test Result Mean?

Brief Answer: Abnormal proteinuria is likely Detailed Answer: Hello, microalbumin to creatinine ratio is an inexpensive and fairly accurate way to check for proteinuria. This test is mostly used in diabetic patients to check for worsening renal function. Values below 30 mcg/mg are considered normal. 36 is abnormal. It means that for your creatinine level, more albumin than expected has been excreted into the urine. This is a measure of kidney damage. The most accurate way to prove renal damage and confirm proteinuria is the 24 hour urine testing for proteins, which should be done in your case unless this is the usual result you get when checking albumin to creatinine ratio, so no change has occurred. Keeping glucose and blood pressure under strict control is the way to go. I hope I've made it clear for you! If you need further explanations, please let me know. I'll be glad to provide them. Kind Regards!