Microalbumin
Microalbumin (mALB) is used to measure urinary albumin excretion (30–300 mg/24 hrs), serving as an early marker of diabetic nephropathy, a common cause of renal glomerular damage. The progression from microalbuminuria to macroalbuminuria (urinary albumin >300 mg/24 hrs) can take several years, eventually leading to kidney failure. Microalbumin testing is widely recognized as a standard method for detecting diabetic complications.
Salient Features
- Latex-enhanced immunoturbidimetric assay
- Ready-to-use, liquid-stable reagents
- Only a 10pL sample quantity required
- A Wide assay range:
- Sensitivity – 5 mg/L
- Linearity – 300 mg/L
- Calibrators included in the kit
