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Test Code LAB4294 URINE MICROSCOPIC

Important Note

Urine Microscopic only.

Specimen Type

Preferred Specimen: Yellow Urine Tube
Alternative Specimen: Leakproof Plastic Urine Container

Specimen Volume

10 mL

Minimum Volume

2 mL

Turnaround Time

STAT: 1 hour
Routine: 4 hours

Test Schedule

Daily

Sample Stability

Room Temp: 2 hours
Refrigerated: 24 hours
 

Method

Microscopic

Reference Ranges

WBC    Less Than 6 /hpf

RBC

   Female  Less Than  6 /hpf

   Male   Less Than 3

Epithelial Cells

Bacteria /hpf

Casts /lpf

Crystals /hpf

Crystals, Abnormal /lpf

Other

Test Components

WBC, /hpf; RBC, /hpf; Epithelial Cells; Bacteria, /hpf; Casts, /lpf; Crystals, /hpf; Crystals, Abnormal, /lpf; Other

CPT Codes

81001

Rejection Criteria

Specimens that have been at room temperature longer than 2 hours. Any urine contaminated with fecal material or meconium.