Timed Urinary Microalbumin Tests

The following instructions are for patients attending a Timed Urinary Microalbumin Test.
 

This test requires a correctly timed urine specimen.  It is important to note the starting time, the finishing time and to collect all the urine passed during that period.  The timing of the period is very important (overnight collection is best).

To start the collection (before going to bed is often the most convenient):

• Empty bladder and discard urine.
• Write down the exact time (e.g. 10:20pm) on the label of the collection container.

• Collect any urine passed during the night into the collection container provided (do not write these collection times down).

To finish the collection (the first void after rising in the morning is usually convenient):

• Empty bladder into the collection container provided.
• Write down the exact time (e.g. 7:05am) on the label of the collection container.

Note: It is important that the only times written on the collection container label are the start and finish times of the test.  (Any other times will only cause unnecessary confusion).
 
Please ensure your name and date of birth is written on the container.

For further information, please call 0508 LABTESTS.