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HelpTest Code UAMIC Urinalysis Complete (Macroscopic & Microscopic)
Additional Codes
Epic: LAB348
Specimen Required
Specimen Type: Preserved Urine
Submission Container/Tube: Red/Yellow Tube (UA-preservative)
Specimen Volume: 8 mL
Collection Instructions:
- Preferred specimen is a mid-stream, clean catch sample.
Additional Information:
- If a urine culture is needed, submit a separate order and specimen in gray-top urine culture tube. UA-preservative tubes are not acceptable for culture testing.
Specimen Type: Unpreserved Urine
Submission Container/Tube: Sterile container
Specimen Volume: 8 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume
1 mL
Specimen Stability
Preserved Urine
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen:Unacceptable
Unpreserved Urine
Room temperature: 2 hours
Refrigerated: 24 hours
Frozen:Unacceptable
Reference Range
See laboratory report.
Rejection Due To
Mislabeled and unlabeled specimens, delay in being sent to the laboratory/prolonged exposure at room temperature, contamination with feces, and QNS (quantity not sufficient) status.
Report Available
1 day
Clinical Significance
Dipstick urinalysis measures chemical constituents of urine. Microscopic examination helps to detect the presence of cells, bacteria, yeast and other formed elements.
Includes
Urine Color
Clarity
Urine Specific Gravity
Urine pH
Urine Leukocyte Esterase
Urine Nitrates
Urine Protein
Urine Glucose
Urine Ketones
Urine Urobilinogen
Urine Bilirubin
Day(s) Performed
Daily