Another similar test called the urine albumin-creatinine ratio (UACR) test may also be done. Albumin is an important protein that’s typically found in the blood but can leak into the urine of ...

Kidney function tests are simple medical tests that help doctors check if your kidneys are doing their job properly. These ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects over 800 million people globally and is often diagnosed too late for effective ...

The A/G ratio is a blood test that measures levels of albumin and globulin, the two main proteins in your blood. A high albumin to globulin (A/G) ratio may indicate kidney disease, an antibody ...

For patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio (ACR) is an independent risk factor indicating prognosis, according to a study published online Sept. 18 in Frontiers ...

Patients with a urine albumin-creatinine ratio of at least 3,500 mg/g had high rates of hyperkalemia. High rates also occurred in patients prescribed steroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists.

It can also check the amount of albumin you have compared to globulin, or what’s called your “A/G ratio.” Healthy people have a little more albumin than globulin, but if you’re sick ...

Risk for all-cause mortality increased in RA patients with microalbuminuria. (HealthDay News) — For patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio (ACR) is an ...