Urinalysis and Body Fluids 6th Edition by Majorie DiLorenzo, Susan Strasinger

Exercise 22

Discuss microalbuminuria including significance, reagent strip tests, and their principles.

Step 1 of 3

Microalbuminuria:

“Microalbuminuria” is a diabetic nephropathy development causing low glomerular filtration.

Significance of microalbuminuria:

• It is an earlier indication of injury in glomerulus.

• Screening is performed with semi quantitative assay.

• It is important indication of meningitis, hypertension, malignancies, diabetes mellitus, and sickle cell anemia in patients with glomerulus injury.