Question 1

my father is 55 year old . his blood test result of hba1c is 7.6%. and urine microalbumin level 85 mg/l . is it normal? ? if not so how to control it.

Accepted Answer

A1C: Diet and excersize, aerobic if tolerated, with or without weight loss goals depending on the patient.

Question 2

is microalbumin urine at level of 20.5 considered okay.

Accepted Answer

Yes.  : This would be considered normal.

Question 3

can the urine microalbumin test technically ever be low? isn't a value of anything less than 30 (including 0) technically considered to be normal?

Accepted Answer

Microalbuminemia: You are correct. Many tests do not have a lower level of values that are below normal, either because of the limits of detection, or because their presence is itself abnormal, and microalbumin in theurine is among these.

Question 4

good or bad? creatinine, urine	292.9 (no ref range provided) however my microalbumin/creatinine and microalbumin, was completely normal.

Accepted Answer

Microalbuminuria: As long as your microalbumin-to-creatinine ratio is normal (less than 30), then you're considered normal, at least no microalbuminuria. This is standard screening for those w/diabetes. ACE inhibitors &amp; ARBs (blood pressure drugs) can lower risk of developing kidney failure. So can optimal sugar control (aiming for A1c less than 7). Other way to assess kidney function is eGFR calculated from creati

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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 6

spot acr report - microalbumin(urine) 12.85 mg/l
creatine urine(spot) 339 mg/dl
microalbumin/creatine ratio-spot 37.9 mg/gcr
is it  normal or not?

Accepted Answer

Normal: 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, the data you provided is in the normal range.

Question 7

i hv foamy urine . spot acr report - microalbumin 12.85 mg/l creatine 339 mg/dl microalbumin/creatine ratio-spot 37.9 mg/gcr is it normal or not?

Accepted Answer

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, your results are normal. Foamy urine is normal finding.

Question 8

i have foamy urine..spot acr report - microalbumin 12.85 mg/l creatine  339 mg/dl microalbumin/creatine ratio-spot 37.9 mg/gcr is it normal or not?

Accepted Answer

Normal: Your results are normal. Foamy urine is normal.

Question 9

what affects microalbumin/creatinine level in urine: wine,sugar, etc.?

Accepted Answer

Does not add up: Creatinine is normally present in urine, microalbumin indicated glomerular leakage, sugar/glucose in urine mostly occurs in diabetes and wine is not present in the urine.
For good health - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Drink enough water daily, so that your urine is mostly colorless. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. 
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Question 10

had physical 56 yr women. labs normal except random urine microalbumin slightly elevated 2.5. urine creatinine not done dr says no concern.  opinion?

Accepted Answer

No concern: Unlikely represents a problem but could repeat urine in a month to be sure.

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My father is 55 year old . his blood test result of hba1c is 7.6%. and urine microalbumin level 85 mg/l . is it normal? ? if not so how to control it.

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Is microalbumin urine at level of 20.5 considered okay.

A member asked:

Can the urine microalbumin test technically ever be low? isn't a value of anything less than 30 (including 0) technically considered to be normal?

A member asked:

Good or bad? creatinine, urine 292.9 (no ref range provided) however my microalbumin/creatinine and microalbumin, was completely normal.

A member asked:

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:

Spot acr report - microalbumin(urine) 12.85 mg/l creatine urine(spot) 339 mg/dl microalbumin/creatine ratio-spot 37.9 mg/gcr is it normal or not?

A member asked:

I hv foamy urine . spot acr report - microalbumin 12.85 mg/l creatine 339 mg/dl microalbumin/creatine ratio-spot 37.9 mg/gcr is it normal or not?

A member asked:

I have foamy urine..spot acr report - microalbumin 12.85 mg/l creatine 339 mg/dl microalbumin/creatine ratio-spot 37.9 mg/gcr is it normal or not?

A member asked:

What affects microalbumin/creatinine level in urine: wine,sugar, etc.?

A member asked:

Had physical 56 yr women. labs normal except random urine microalbumin slightly elevated 2.5. urine creatinine not done dr says no concern. opinion?

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