Urine Albumin

A microalbumin urine test determines the presence of the albumin in urine. In a properly functioning body, albumin is not normally present in urine because it is retained in the bloodstream by the kidneys. ... An albumin level above the upper limit values is called "macroalbuminuria", or sometimes just albuminuria.

• Type 1 diabetes: It must be treated with insulin injections due to the body's inability to produce its own insulin.
• Type 2 diabetes: It may be controlled by diet and exercise alone. When this is insufficient, there are three types of medication that may be prescribed.