Diagnostic reagent for in vitro quantitative determination of Microalbumin (MAL) in human urine by turbidimetric immunoassay.
Diabetic nephropathy, which is accompanied by irreversible kidney damage and persistent proteinuria, is a major cause of death in persons with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. An early sign of diabetic nephropathy are small Albumin secretions in urine, i.e. Microalbuminuria. Therefore, detection of kidney (glomerular) damage that is minimal and reversible is important.
