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Test Code LAB4217 URINALYSIS, DIPSTICK ONLY

Specimen Type

Preferred Specimen: Yellow Urine Tube, and Urine Grey C&S Tube
Alternative Specimen: Leakproof Plastic Urine Container

Collection Instructions

Collect a random urine specimen.

If patient is symptomatic of an infection collect sample using the clean catch midstream collection procedure or urine cath bag. Maintain sterility. Submit sample in a yellow top urine tube or sterile plastic leakproof container and a grey top urine C&S preservative tube filled completely. If unable to collect enough sample to fill the grey top tube, submit sample in just yellow top tube or other sterile plastic leakproof container.

 

Specimen Volume

8 mL

Minimum Volume

4 mL; Pediatric samples only 2 mL

Turnaround Time

STAT: 1 hour
Routine: 4 hours

Test Schedule

Daily

Sample Stability

Room Temp: 2 Hours
Refrigerated: 24 Hours
Tiger top: 72 hours

Specimen Processing

Up to 8 mL aliquot of a random urine specimen in a yellow top urine specimen tube is preferred. Store and transport refrigerated. Protect from light. Extra urine should be aliquoted into a Grey top Urine C&S tube (this grey top tube must be full to maintain perservative /sample ratio).

Method

Colorimetric, Dipstick

Reference Ranges

Color  

Appearance

Glucose, Urine mg/dL               Negative

Bile, Urine                                  Negative

Ketones, Urine mg/dL              Negative

Specific Gravity                        1.001-1.030

pH, Urine                                   5.0-7.5

Protein, Urine mg/dL                Negative

Urobilinogen, Urine mg/dL      < 2.0

Nitrite, Urine                             Negative

Blood, Urine                             Negative

Leukocyte Esterase                 Negative

Reducing Substances mg/dL Negative

 

CPT Codes

81003

Rejection Criteria

Specimens that have been at room temperature longer than 2 hours and/or boric acid tubes.

Test Limitations

Protect from light