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This test is called the microalbumin test done on a small urine sample.
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All people with diabetes are at risk for microalbumin in the urine.
Keep Your Child’s Kidneys Healthy: Urine Screening for Microalbumin 2010
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They include blood pressure, the average sugar level on the A1c test, cholesterol levels and a urine marker for kidney damage known as urine microalbumin.
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I had seen the doctor that morning to get the results of some test that I had the week before, A1C was 7.1% 176, Basic profile 7 was o.k. that urine microalbumin test was positive, kidney damage, leaking protein, he put me on blood pressure medicine for the kidney, lisinopril 5mg, and he changed my metformin from one at night to 2 at night.
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A year ago my microalbumin was jsut above the limit.
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A year ago my microalbumin was jsut above the limit.
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So what score should you be aiming in the microalbumin test? less than 20?
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I spilled an abnormal amount of microalbumin 6 months ago and on the 3 month follow-up so my endo put me on Lisinopril.
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These two add up to give you a score - you get with your microalbumin test (which is a a marker of kidney function and protein excretion).
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When providing health condition monitoring services, MinuteClinic practitioners review the individual's medical history and perform an exam and tests based on nationally established clinical practice guidelines for standards of care, which may include an A1c test and comprehensive foot exam for diabetes, breathing and oxygen level testing for asthma, a lipid profile for high cholesterol and a blood pressure check and microalbumin test for high blood pressure.
Medindia Health News 2010
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