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Test Code UA Urinalysis

Specimen Type

Urine, random sample

Container/Tube

Urine, yellow top 10 mL conical tube

No preservatives should be used

Turnaround Time

8 hours

STAT Days and Times Performed

24/7

Days and Times Performed

24/7

Method Name

Automated urine test strip and microscopic pattern recognition analysis by Beckman Coulter Iricell instrument.
Automated Chemstrip strips on Cobas U411 and Light microscopy methods.

Test Includes

Macroscopic analysis: Color, clarity, specific gravity, pH, protein, glucose, occult blood, ketones, bilirubin, urobilinogen, nitrite, leukocyte esterase.
Microscopic examination of urine sediment

Preferred Volume

10 mL

STAT Turnaround Time

1 hour

Fee Code

53592 (bundled 53553 plus 53590)

Specimen Minimum Volume

2 mL

CPT

81001 (bundled 81003 plus 81015)

Reference Values

  • Specific gravity: 1.001-1.035 (1.016-1.022 with normal fluid intake)
  • pH:  5-9
  • Protein, glucose, ketones, bilirubin, occult blood, nitrite and leukocyte esterase: All negative
  • Urobilinogen: 0.1-1.0 mg/dL 

 

Finding

Normal Range

RBC:

occasional, <3/HPF

WBC:

occasional, <5/HPF

Casts:

occasional hyaline /LPF

Epithelial cells

moderate squamous

Crystals:

amorphous urate
 

uric acid
 

ammonium urate
 

calcium carbonate
 

calcium oxalate
 

amorphous phosphates
 

triple or calcium phosphates

 

Additional Information

Please note residual urine samples run on the Beckman Coulter Iricell cannot be used for other “add-on” testing.

UCMC Collection Instructions

Refrigerate sample if transportation is delayed.

No preservatives should be used