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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 / HPF | < 3 / HPF |
| Red Blood Cells (RBCs) | < 1 / HPF | < 2 / HPF |
| Squamous Epithelial Cells | < 2 / HPF | < 5 / HPF |
| Renal Epithelial Cells | < 1 / HPF | < 1 / HPF |
| Transitional Epithelial Cells | < 1 / HPF | < 1 / HPF |
| Hyaline Casts | < 2 / LPF | < 2 / LPF |
| Granular Casts | < 1 / LPF | < 1 / LPF |
| Waxy Casts | < 1 / LPF | < 1 / LPF |
| Broad Casts | < 1 / LPF | < 1 / LPF |
HPF = High Powered Field
LPF = Low Powered Field
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.