Question 1

what does a high microalbumin urine blood result indicate?

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Here are some...: Elevated urine microalbumin suggests some kidney tissue damage like that from diabetic or hypertensive nephropathy, autoimmune kidney diseases like lupus, drug-induced interstitial nephritis, etc. Yet, its finding should be correlated with other tests like serum creatinine, BUN, GFR, microalbumin/cratinine urine ration, etc. as well as clinical profile. More? Ask your nephrologist or PCP... Best..

Question 2

i have a low anion gap, low estgfr, a high microalbumin/creatinine ratio, ha1c and a high alt.   any concerns/thoughts?

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Diabetic kidney: These are signs of emerging diabetic kidney disease and likely fatty liver from diabetes.  Is concerning.  High Microalbumin/creatinine ratio indicates albumin leak into urine from overt diabetic kidney change. The low eGFR indicates kidney impairment. The low anion gap reflects low albumin in blood and would indicate high spillage of albumin into urine. High A1c indicates poor glucose control.

Question 3

what does high microalbumin/ creatinine 165.82, high protein/creatinine ratio 0.31. urine microalbumin 13.1. and total protein25.0 indicate?

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See below: It would be good to discuss the results with your doctor as the result need to interpreted in the clinical context. S/he may wish to be on medication to protect renal function. See this site for more information.
http://diabetes.webmd.com/microalbumin-urine-test.

Question 4

exam showed normal blood work, but ua = high protein (18.0 mg/dl) high microalbumin/creatinine (36.76 mg/gcrea) and high microalbumin (5.0 mg/dl)?

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Urine protein: Are you diabetic or have history of kidney ds? Your doc may want to do 24-hour urine collection to determine total protein/24 hours as well as other tests of kidney function (creatinine clearance). Doc may advise no soda pop & examine your list of meds for possible causes.

Question 5

possible cause of high microalbumin/creatinine ratio, blood in urine (all other labs normal), pain in kidney area, and tingling/numb fingers and toes?

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That sounds like: Diabetes. The only detail that concerns me is the presence of blood in your urine. That can have a number of causes, but nephritis needs to be ruled out.  Nevertheless the numbness and tingling in your hands and feet along with microalbuminuria suggest new diagnosis of diabetes that is not controlled. In any event you've got to get in to talk w/ your MD ASAP about all this determine a diagnosis.

Question 6

microalbumin numbers and type 2 diabetes type 2 diabetes diagnosed 1 1/2 years ago.  i did a 24 hour test and my microalbumin 24 tv results came back 2, 390, (extremely high), but my urine microalbumin/24hr came back at 12.0.  my doctor sent me the test r

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These : These two results sound at first hearing very different. The last 24 hour result is normal. Keep in mind that the spot (random) urine is evaluated as a ratio urine microalbumin to as miligrams of Albumin per gram of creatinine  or micrograms Albumin per milligrams of creatinine. A spot determination is as good as the 24 hour collection, in general, so we do not recommend doing 24 hour collections. They are a nuisance. After less than 2 years of diabetes you would not be expected to have diabetic kidney disease. There may be a lab issue problem. Normal 24 hour urine Albumin is less than 30 milligrams. Was that first collection expressed as 2390 milligrams or micrograms? If micrograms, that value is not high. See a nephrologist if there is a question. And get a simple urinalysis to check out other aspects of your urine.

Question 7

elevated beta-2-microalbumin. what could cause this?

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Abnormal Proteins: Usually elevation in this protein is related to abnormal regulation of its production by your immune system.  Occasionally there can lab/technique error, but  I would suspect a blood disorder typically.

Question 8

creatinine urine total and microalbumin ttl are normal but microalbumin/creatine is high 41.5mg (normal is below 30) what does this mean?

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See below: All laboratory results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the tests is usually in the best position to do that. Talk to the doctor who ordered the tests. Having said that, it would have helped to have the raw numbers. If the ratio is high due to low creatinine, that is not a problem.

Question 9

my 14y/o daughter is type1dm. her microalbumin w/create ratio is high 36.her creatinine and micro albumin are normal levels.is this something to worry?

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Proteinuria: How long does your daughter had diabetes (D)? She needs to see a pediatric nephrologist (P) to take some blood work and collect a 24 hour urine to assess the amount of protein (P) in her urine. She may have this P due to either her D or a glomerluonephritis. The P will be able to interpret the blood tests that will be ordered and will be able to help you get a diagnosis and a prognosis.

Question 10

my lab result for the microalbumin urine, random was very high at 79 when this time last year it was only 6?

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Kidney disease: This is an early sign of kidney disease and needs further evaluation by your doctor.

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What does a high microalbumin urine blood result indicate?

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I have a low anion gap, low estgfr, a high microalbumin/creatinine ratio, ha1c and a high alt. any concerns/thoughts?

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What does high microalbumin/ creatinine 165.82, high protein/creatinine ratio 0.31. urine microalbumin 13.1. and total protein25.0 indicate?

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Exam showed normal blood work, but ua = high protein (18.0 mg/dl) high microalbumin/creatinine (36.76 mg/gcrea) and high microalbumin (5.0 mg/dl)?

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Possible cause of high microalbumin/creatinine ratio, blood in urine (all other labs normal), pain in kidney area, and tingling/numb fingers and toes?

A member asked:

Microalbumin numbers and type 2 diabetes type 2 diabetes diagnosed 1 1/2 years ago. i did a 24 hour test and my microalbumin 24 tv results came back 2, 390, (extremely high), but my urine microalbumin/24hr came back at 12.0. my doctor sent me the test r

A member asked:

Elevated beta-2-microalbumin. what could cause this?

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Creatinine urine total and microalbumin ttl are normal but microalbumin/creatine is high 41.5mg (normal is below 30) what does this mean?

A member asked:

My 14y/o daughter is type1dm. her microalbumin w/create ratio is high 36.her creatinine and micro albumin are normal levels.is this something to worry?

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My lab result for the microalbumin urine, random was very high at 79 when this time last year it was only 6?

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