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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
Includes
Urine Color
Clarity
Urine Specific Gravity
Urine pH
Urine Leukocyte Esterase
Urine Nitrates
Urine Protein
Urine Glucose
Urine Ketones
Urine Urobilinogen
Urine Bilirubin
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.
Day(s) and Time(s) Performed
Daily
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.