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Term: Albumin-Creatinine Ratio (ACR)
Glossary Definition
Last Updated: 2015-12-08
Definition:
The Albumin-Creatinine Ratio (ACR) is used to measure the results of a lab test for proteinuria related to chronic kidney disease (CKD). Using the
Diagnostic Services Manitoba (DSM) - Chemistry Data
(** see note below), ACR is defined as the ratio of Urine Albumin (test code 1384; mg/mmol) to Urine Creatinine (test code 0232; mg/mmol). ACR greater than or equal to 3 mg/mmol is considered abnormal.
**NOTE:
The term "Diagnostic Services Manitoba (DSM) - Chemistry data" was used in Chartier et al. 2015 prior to the name change to Shared Health Diagnostic Services.
Related concepts
Related terms
- Kidney Failure Risk Equation (KFRE)
- Protein-Creatinine Ratio (PCR)
- Proteinuria
- Shared Health Diagnostic Services (SHDS) - Chemistry Data
References
- Chartier M, Dart A, Tangri N, Komenda P, Walld R, Bogdanovic B, Burchill C, Koseva I, McGowan K-L, Rajotte L. Care of Manitobans Living with Chronic Kidney Disease. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2015. [Report] [Summary] [Updates and Errata] [Additional Materials] (View)
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