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Can urine microalbumin levels indicate renal disease?
Query: Hello doctor,My serum creatinine level is 0.96 mg/dL, urea 19 mmol/L, spot urine microalbumin 42.9 mg/L, spot urine creatinine 104.2 mg/dL and the ratio is 41.1 mg/dL. I would like to know if these values are normal or if there is something wrong with my kidneys.Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Based on your laboratory test results, your creatinine level is within the normal range, which is between 0.6 and 1.2 mg/dL for adults. Your urea level is also within the normal range, which is between 20 and 40 mg/dL... Read Full »
I noticed albumin in the urine. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, There is no specific complaint, but albumin is noticed in urine. Is it something to worry? I am currently on Liv 52. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. We are here to help you. Yes, there is reason to worry. However, I would like to know the following information. What is your blood pressure? Do you have a history of diabetes or high blood pressure? Why was the test performed? Did you notice any symptoms? Kin... Read Full »
Kindly review my laboratory report and give your opinion on my kidney function.
Query: Hello doctor, I have been diagnosed with kidney failure, and I have attached my laboratory reports. Kindly give your opinion on my kidney function. Thanks. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have studied your reports (attachments removed to protect the patient’s identity). You have mild proteinuria. Kindly answer me the following to help you better; 1) You have not mentioned for what purpose you have got these tests done? 2) What probl... Read Full »
Will my diet affect my microalbumin level?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 31 year old male. My microalbumin is 10.3, urine creatinine 313, eGFR 113, microalbumin-creatinine ratio is 3.4 and HbA1c is 6.8. Should microalbumin be 0? Most sites say 20 and below is normal, but 10 is pretty high to me. I had levels done, which showed a microalbumin of less tha... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. We are here to help you.To help you better, I need to understand your case a bit more in detail. First of all, you have not mentioned the unit of your urine creatinine. I would need to know whether you are suffering from any kidney problems as such for the tests perfo... Read Full »
What do HbA1c of 8 and fasting glucose of 140 signify?
Query: Hello doctor, My HbA1c is 8 and fasting glucose is 140. My urine microalbumin to creatinine ratio is 116. What do these values mean? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You seem to have diabetes because both blood sugar fasting and HbA1c (glycated hemoglobin) are in the diabetic ranges. You also have microalbuminuria. You have not mentioned what medications you taking because both blood sugar and microalbuminuria can be controll... Read Full »