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 

• Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

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)