On your lab requisition: Quest “Albumin, Random Urine with Creatinine” (test code 6517)BioReference “Microalbumin, Urine, Random” (test code 0228-7)
The short answer
Microalbumin (Urine Albumin/Creatinine Ratio) measures Urine Albumin, Urine Creatinine and Albumin/Creatinine Ratio from a urine sample. At TestWell it costs $24.99 plus a $6 lab processing fee, needs no fasting, and results post in 1–3 business days. Physician-authorized with no doctor's visit or insurance needed; draw at Quest.
Hospital Lab
$150
cash pay
Other Labs
$45
+ lab fees
TestWell
$24.99
+ $6 lab processing fee
The urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio (ACR) detects microalbuminuria — small amounts of the protein albumin leaking through the kidney filters into urine. This is the earliest detectable sign of diabetic kidney disease and hypertensive nephropathy, appearing years before kidney function declines on standard blood tests. The American Diabetes Association recommends annual microalbumin screening for all diabetics. It is also valuable for anyone with hypertension, a family history of kidney disease, or cardiovascular risk factors. Early detection allows for interventions (blood pressure control, ACE inhibitors) that can halt or reverse kidney damage.
Kidney and urinary testing evaluates how well your kidneys filter waste, balance electrolytes, and detect early signs of kidney damage from diabetes, hypertension, or medications.
Anyone with diabetes, high blood pressure, family history of kidney disease, or taking long-term NSAIDs or other kidney-impacting medications.
Sample Type
Urine (random)
Fasting
Not required
Results In
1–3 business days
Performed At
Quest
3 biomarkers tested · 2 measured, 1 calculated from them
Your Microalbumin (Urine Albumin/Creatinine Ratio) results will include values for each of the 3 biomarkers tested, along with reference ranges. Results are reviewed by a licensed physician before being released to your secure portal.
If any values fall outside the normal range, your report will include guidance on what that may mean and recommended next steps. You'll receive an email notification when your results are ready, typically within 1–3 business days.
Typical reference range layout
Lab reports show where your value sits relative to established reference intervals—your physician interprets this in context for you. Already have results? Analyze them with your AI assistant against our physician-reviewed ranges.
No fasting required. A random urine sample is collected at the lab.
A Microalbumin (Urine Albumin/Creatinine Ratio) test costs $24.99 at TestWell — $30.99 all-in when ordered alone, because the $6 lab processing fee is charged once per order, with no draw fee or physician fee added. Ordered directly from the labs' own consumer sites, the closest equivalent lists at $79.00 at Labcorp OnDemand (list prices checked Sep 12, 2026; see the notes on how the products differ). Hospital outpatient labs typically bill around $150.00 self-pay for the same test, and often more. With insurance, what you pay depends on your deductible and your plan's negotiated rate; TestWell's price is fixed before the draw and is HSA/FSA-eligible.
| Where you order | Price | One test, all-in | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| TestWell (drawn at Quest) | $24.99 | $30.99 | Includes the one $6 lab processing fee, charged once per order |
| Labcorp OnDemand (Labcorp's own site) | $79.00 | $79.00 | Both report urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio · list price checked Sep 12, 2026 |
| Hospital outpatient lab, self-pay (typical) | $150.00 | $150.00 | Reference figure; hospital charges vary widely by facility and are often higher |
61% less than the lower lab-direct list price, for the same draw at the same lab. Lab test codes: Quest test code 6517 · BioReference code 0228-7. Competitor prices are read from the linked public pages and re-checked regularly; the labs' sites may add taxes or change prices without notice.
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Most Microalbumin (Urine Albumin/Creatinine Ratio) results are available in 1–3 business days after your specimen arrives at the lab. You'll get an email the moment results are ready, with everything viewable in your TestWell portal.
Urine (random). Follow the sample-collection instructions included with your order kit.
On TestWell, the Microalbumin (Urine Albumin/Creatinine Ratio) is $24.99. Quest Direct lists comparable tests at $45. Walk-in hospital labs typically bill $150 or more without insurance. Insurance is not required — pay one all-in price.
No fasting required for the Microalbumin (Urine Albumin/Creatinine Ratio). No fasting required. A random urine sample is collected at the lab.
The Microalbumin (Urine Albumin/Creatinine Ratio) is available at Quest patient service centers nationwide. Order online at TestWell, pick your preferred lab, and we'll generate a digital requisition for the location closest to you.
Ordered directly, the closest equivalent lists at $79.00 at Labcorp OnDemand (prices checked September 2026). TestWell orders the same test at the same Quest patient service centers for $24.99 — $30.99 all-in with the $6 per-order lab processing fee — paid out of pocket at checkout with no insurance, doctor's visit or draw fee; HSA and FSA cards are accepted.
The CPT code for a Microalbumin (Urine Albumin/Creatinine Ratio) test is 82043, 82570. You can order it from TestWell for $24.99 — no doctor's visit or insurance required, with results in 1–3 business days.
The Microalbumin (Urine Albumin/Creatinine Ratio) test is Quest Diagnostics test code 6517 ("Albumin, Random Urine with Creatinine"), BioReference code 0228-7 ("Microalbumin, Urine, Random") (CPT 82043, 82570). TestWell orders it under those codes for $24.99 at Quest or BioReference — no doctor's visit or insurance required, results in 1–3 business days. Codes verified against the labs' catalogs in 2026.
Medically reviewed by Youmna DiStefano, MD · Last reviewed September 2026
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$24.99
+ $6 lab processing fee at checkout
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