Urinary Albumin

Urinary Albumin Level	Classification	Albumin Level (mg/day)	Associated Disease Processes
Normal Albuminuria	Normal	<30	Healthy kidney function.
Microalbuminuria	Early abnormality	30–299	Early diabetic nephropathy (type 1 or type 2 diabetes). Hypertension: early kidney damage. Cardiovascular disease (CVD): marker of endothelial damage.
Macroalbuminuria (Overt)	Severe abnormality	≥300	Advanced diabetic nephropathy. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) stages 3–5. Glomerulonephritis or lupus nephritis.
Nephrotic-Range Proteinuria	Severe kidney damage	>3,500	Nephrotic syndrome: includes minimal change disease, focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, or membranous nephropathy. Amyloidosis or multiple myeloma.