
The urine sample is sent to a lab for analysis. But to improve accuracy of the results, it's often combined with a urine test for creatinine - a waste product usually filtered by the kidneys. A random urine test can be taken at any time. Your doctor may ask you to provide a urine sample first thing in the morning or after a four-hour period of not urinating. Your doctor may ask you to collect all of your urine in a special container over a 24-hour period and submit it for analysis. What you can expectĭuring the microalbumin test, you simply need to provide a fresh urine sample. The amount of urine your doctor may want to test may vary - you may only need to provide a random sample, or your doctor may ask you to collect 24 hours' worth of urine.

You can eat and drink normally before the test.

The microalbumin test is a simple urine test.
