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HelpTest Code UAMRX Urinalysis, reflex to Urine Culture
Additional Codes
Epic: LAB9113
Specimen Required
Specimen Type: Preserved Urine
Submission Container/Tube: Red/Yellow Tube (UA-preservative) AND Gray top (Urine C&S preservative)
Specimen Volume: 8 mL UA-preserved AND 4 mL C&S-preserved
Collection Instructions:
- Preferred specimen is a mid-stream, clean catch sample.
Additional Information:
- If a gray top (C&S preservative) tube is not received, testing will be cancelled and UA only will be ordered.
- If a red/yellow top (UA preservative) tube is not received, testing will be cancelled and CXURN only will be ordered.
Specimen Type: Unpreserved Urine
Submission Container/Tube: Sterile container
Specimen Volume: 10 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
Testing Algorithm
If Urine WBC is >10, then urine culture will be performed at an additional charge.
Specimen Minimum Volume
1.5 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
Urinalysis
1 day
Urine Culture
>2 days