What it is
UACR compares albumin with creatinine in a urine sample.[1,2]
Why it matters
It estimates how much albumin passes into urine and helps frame kidney barrier damage.[1,2]
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Medical Wiki
Urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio (UACR)
A urine ratio used to estimate albumin leakage from blood into urine.