Microalbumin assay

Description

Intended Use

For the quantitative in vitro determination of Microalbumin in urine. This product is suitable for automated, semi-automated and manual use.

Clinical Significance

Albumin is one of the major plasma proteins. In normal circumstances, albumin molecules are too large to cross the glomerular basement membrane. Therefore, albumin is usually present in very low concentration in urine. Damage to the glomerular basement membrane can alter its permeability. Albumin is then able to enter the urine. Sustained elevations of urinary albumin concentrations are called Microalbuminuria.