Lab Test · NABH Accredited · Mohali

Urine Albumin/Creatinine Ratio (ACR) — What It Measures, What Your Result Means

At Gini Hospital's NABH-accredited lab — externally quality-validated monthly against international standards. ₹500. Results in 4 hours.

📍 Sector 69 SAS Nagar (Mohali) · Home collection across Mohali, Chandigarh, Panchkula, Zirakpur

₹500
Self-pay rate
4 hours
Results time
NABH
Accredited Lab
Monthly
External Quality Validation

In Plain English

Detects tiny amounts of albumin protein leaking into urine — the earliest sign of kidney damage from diabetes, often appearing years before creatinine rises.

What This Test Detects

  • Early diabetic nephropathy
  • Kidney damage from hypertension
  • Pre-clinical kidney disease

Method, Preparation, Timing

Method
Random urine sample. No fasting needed. First morning urine preferred.
Fasting
No fasting required
Results In
4 hours
Home Collection
Yes — Mohali / Chandigarh / Panchkula / Zirakpur

With the Honest Explanation

Reference ranges vary between laboratories. This is not a quality issue — it is because each lab calibrates its instruments and methods using different populations, reagents, and equipment. A result of 5.5 at one lab may show as slightly different at another. What matters is: (1) always using the same lab for serial monitoring, (2) understanding your trend over time, not just one reading. Gini's ranges are calibrated on our specific instruments and validated monthly against international reference samples. Read the full explanation →

Result Range Clinical Meaning
NormalBelow 30 mg/gNo significant albuminuria
Microalbuminuria30–300 mg/gEarly kidney damage — intensify diabetes and BP control
MacroalbuminuriaAbove 300 mg/gEstablished kidney disease
Indian-Specific Context
Indians with diabetes develop nephropathy at lower blood sugar levels than Western populations. Annual screening from year 1 of diagnosis is recommended.

What Your Result Means

If Your Result Is High

Kidney is leaking protein — this is reversible if caught early. Intensifying blood sugar and blood pressure control can stop progression. Dr. Bhansali manages this aggressively.

If Your Result Is Low

Normal — no detectable kidney damage from diabetes.

More Than a Lab — A Hospital Lab

Gini's Urine Albumin/Creatinine Ratio (ACR) costs ₹500. Budget standalone labs charge less. The difference is not just equipment — it is what happens when your result is abnormal.

At a standalone lab, you get a report. At Gini, if your Urine Albumin/Creatinine Ratio is significantly abnormal, our team flags it to Dr. Anil Bhansali's office. You are not alone with a concerning number.

This is what a hospital lab means vs a standalone diagnostic centre. More on Gini's lab quality →

Frequently Asked Questions

₹500 at Gini Hospital Mohali. Includes blood draw, NABH-accredited lab analysis, externally quality-validated against international standards monthly, and report delivery to WhatsApp. Home collection available.
No fasting required. Random urine sample. No fasting needed. First morning urine preferred.
4 hours at Gini Hospital. Results delivered to WhatsApp. Emergency tests can be expedited.
High: Kidney is leaking protein — this is reversible if caught early. Intensifying blood sugar and blood pressure control can stop progression. Dr. Bhansali manages this aggressively. Low: Normal — no detectable kidney damage from diabetes. (See full clinical interpretation in the table above.)
Yes — Gini offers home blood collection in Mohali, Chandigarh, Panchkula, and Zirakpur between 7am–10am. Free for orders above ₹500. Book via WhatsApp +91 81463 20100.

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₹500 all-inclusive · Results in 4 hours · Home collection in Mohali & Tricity

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