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Test Code POCUA POC Urinalysis

Specimen and Container/Tube

Specimen Type: Random Urine

Preferred Specimen: Random Urine

Other Acceptable specimens: N/A

Specimen Stability

Storage Temperature

Stability

Room temperature

 

2 hours

 

Refrigerated

72 hours

Frozen

 Not Acceptable

 

 

 

 

 

Specimen Handling and Transport Instructions

UCMC Onsite Instructions: 

  • Instruct the patient to collect urine in a new sterile container and label the container with the proper patient identifier.
  • Perform the test as soon as possible, or within 2 hours of voiding.
  • If unable to test immediately, refrigerate and let it return to room temperature before testing.

UCMC Offsite and UC MedLab Outreach Instructions: N/A

 

Rejection Criteria

Unacceptable Sample Types:

  • Inadequate specimen volume.
  • Incorrect sample container will be rejected for testing.
  • Specimen outside acceptable stability limits

Reference Values

Analyte Reference Range
Specific Gravity 1.001 - 1.035
pH  5.0 - 8.0
Leukocyte Esterase Negative
Nitrites Negative
Protein Negative
Glucose Negative
Ketones Negative
Urobilinogen  0.2 - 1.0
Bilirubin Negative
Blood Negative
Color N/A
Clarity  N/A

 

Turnaround Time

 

STAT Turnaround Time: N/A

Routine Turnaround Time: N/A

Testing Schedule: 24/7

Methodology

Color change measurement of the reagent pads on the test strip using Siemens Clinitek Status +®  Connect Analyzer.

 

CPT Codes

81003

LOINC Codes

  • Specific Gravity: 5811-5
  • pH: 5803-2
  • Leukocyte Esterase: 5799-2
  • Nitrites: 5802-4
  • Protein: 5804-0
  • Glucose: 5792-7
  • Ketones: 5797-6
  • Urobilinogen: 20405-7
  • Bilirubin: 5770-3
  • Blood: 5794-3

 

Last Review Date

2/23/26

Volume

Preferred Volume: 100 mL

Minimum Volume: 1.0 mL

Synonym/Keyword Search

Urinalysis

Point of Care UA

UA

Additional Information

This analyzer is intended for the measurement of the following in urine: Bibilirubin, Blood (Occult), Glucose, Ketone, Leukocytes, Nitrite, pH, Protein, Specific Gravity, and Urobilinogen.

Reagent strips for urinalysis are affixed with several separate reagent test pads one for each analyte. When dipped into the urine, color changes in the reagent areas will occur based on the levels of the compound in the urine sample and the reaction with the specific reagent on the test strip.

The urinalysis strips also measure physical characteristics, including acid-base balance and urine concentration. Test results can be used along with other diagnostic information to rule out certain disease states and to determine if microscopic analysis is needed. 

Clinical Indication

This urinalysis test is used to assist in the diagnosis in the following areas:  

  • Kidney function
  • Urinary tract infections 
  • Metabolic disorders (such as diabetes mellitus) 
  • Liver function 

Test Components

  • Specific Gravity
  • pH
  • Leukocyte Esterase
  • Nitrites
  • Protein
  • Glucose
  • Ketones
  • Urobilinogen
  • Bilirubin
  • Blood
  • Color
  • Clarity

 

Critical Values

N/A