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Test Code LAB347 Urinalysis, Routine

Additional Codes

UA

Includes:

Color, Specific Gravity, pH, Protein, Glucose, Ketone, Bilirubin, Blood, Nitrate, Urobilinogen, Leukocytes and Microscopic exam

Collection:

Specimen: Urine, Random

Container: BD Urinalysis Preservative tube (Yellow/Red Tiger top) or 10 mL Yellow Top Plastic Urine No Additive Tube BD# 364979.  Tubes containing a clot activator are unacceptable.

Volume:
8 ml in BD Urinalysis Preservative tube (Yellow/Red Tiger top).  Note: Preservative tubes must be filled to the indicated line.   If unable to collect 8ml,  collect at least 1.5ml in a Yellow Top Plastic Urine No Additive Tube BD# 364979

Note: 

  • First morning specimen is recommended.
  • Urine cups will not be accepted from inpatient locations.

 

Stability:

Unpreserved (sterile container):

  • Room Temperature: 30 minutes
  • Refrigerated: 24 hours
  • Frozen: Unacceptable

UA Preservative Tube (Tiger Top):

  • Room Temperature: 8 hours
  • Refrigerated: 24 hours
  • Frozen: Unaccetpable

Any specimen over 24 hours old will not be accepted.

Turn Around Time (TAT):

STAT: 1 HOUR

Routine: 2 HOURS

Test Availability:

Daily / 24 Hours / Available STAT

Performing Laboratory Section:

Urinalysis / UMC Main Laboratory

Reference Interval:

Analyte Reference Range
Glucose Negative
Protein Negative
Bilirubin  Negative
Urobilinogen < 2.0 mg/dL
pH 5.0 - 7.0
Blood Negative
Ketone Negative
Nitrite Negative
Leukocytes Negative
Specific Gravity 1.003 - 1.030
Color Colorless - Yellow


NOTE: The significance of trace protein and/or blood detection may vary among patients and clinical judgment is required for assessment.
 

Microscopics Male Female
White Blood Cells (WBCs)   < 2 / High Power Field (HPF)      < 3 / HPF     
Red Blood Cells (RBCs) < 1 /HPF  < 2 / HPF
     Epithilial Cells (squamous)      < 2 / HPF < 5 / HPF
Hyaline Casts   < 2 / Low Power Field (LPF)   < 2 / LPF


NOTE: When a microscopic analysis is performed, observed particles will be reported as quantitative or semi-quantitative results. If a particle is not present the result will be not be reported.