<prompt> Which of the following statement on microalbuminuria is not true?Cannot be detected by routine lab testsUrine protein less than 30-299 pgday is called microalbuminuriaMicroalbuminuria is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular risk in diabetic patientsMicroalbuminuria is the earliest marker of diabetic nephropathy.  <response>: The significance of microalbuminuria: Microalbuminuria is the finding of albumin in the urine not detectable by the urine dipstick which is sensitive to protein concentration 1gm. It precedes the decline in GFR and indicates the presence of renal and cardiovascular complications. Annual screening for microalbuminuria will allow the identification of patients with nephropathy at a point very early in its course. Definition of abnormalities in albumin excretion Category 24-hr-urine albumin mg24h Dipstick analysis Spot collection ugmg creatinine Normal Microalbuminuria Clinical albuminuria 30 30-299 300 Negative Negative, trace, 1 1 to 3 30 30-299 300 