What Does Microalbumin Level Of 39mg/L Indicate?

Posted on Tue, 12 Jan 2016

Question: my microalbumin is 39 on a scale of 0-17 being normal how serious is this

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (28 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It probably signifies early kidney effects due to diabetes

Detailed Answer:
Hi xxxxxxxxxxx280loop,
Thanks for writing in to us.

I have read through your query in detail.
Please find my observations below.

1. Albumin is a protein component in blood. It is filtered out by the kidneys and usually 0 to 17 mg/ L urine concentration of albumin is considered the normal range.

2. In people with diabetes, there is a tendency of higher than normal albumin in the urine. I guess your urine albumin level is 39 mg/ L and therefore it is trace microalbuminuria.

3. This can be reversed in many patients by taking adequate precautions to control blood sugar level. Your doctor might request a blood sample for kidney function test to evaluate your kidney function in detail.

In conclusion, the microalbumin level in your report is not a serious problem but it shows that diabetes has started affecting your kidney in early stages. With proper control of blood sugar level the microalbumin in urine can be kept in control.

Hope your query is answered.
Please do write back if you have any doubts.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Vivek Chail (37 minutes later)

thank you will work on diabetes

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (30 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Wishing you good health and merry Christmas

Detailed Answer:
Hixxxxxxxxxxx280loop,
Thanks for writing back with an update.

Wishing you good health and merry Christmas.

Hope your query is answered.
Please do write back if you have any doubts.

Regards,

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar