Plant hormone. Plant hormones (also known as phytohormones) are chemicals that regulate plant growth. In the United Kingdom, these are termed 'plant growth substances'. Plant hormones are signal molecules produced within the plant, and occur in extremely low concentrations.
Interpretation Provides information to assist in interpretation of the test results. In random urine specimens, normal urinary albumin excretion is <17 mg/g creatinine for males and <25 mg/g creatinine for females.(2) Microalbuminuria is defined as an albumin/creatinine ratio of 17 to 299 for males and 25 to 299 for females. A ratio of albumin/creatinine of > or =300 is indicative of overt proteinuria.
A random microalbumin test measures the amount of albumin in a single sample of urine. The urine sample can also be tested for creatinine. A total microalbumin test measures the total amount of albumin in all of the urine your body makes in 24 hours. For a total microalbumin test, you need to collect and save all of the urine you make in 24 hours. To collect this urine sample, you urinate into the toilet right after you get up on the day you start the test. After that, you collect all of the urine you pass for the next 24 hours.