Test specific information:

• Measuring range: 5 - 200 mg/L
• Assay time: 3 minutes
• Measuring interval: 1 mg/L
• Monoclonal antibodies to human albumin are used. No known interference from human urine components
• Sample material: Human urine. Fresh, stored refrigerated for 14 days, or frozen.
• Kit size: 24 tests
• NycoCard U-Albumin Control: 2 levels, positive and negative.

Clinical use of NycoCard U-Albumin

• First clinical sign of incipient diabetic nephropathy.
• Strong predictor of other diabetes-related complications.
• Strong predictor of cardiovascular disease in Type 1 diabetes.
• Risk factor in essential hypertension.
• Early marker of complications in diabetic pregnancy.

See the U-Albumin Test Procedure for information on how to run a test.