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URINALYSIS WITH CULTURE REFLEX
Message Urine Microscopy reflex criteria:
Any of the following:
Appearance: Any Positive result
Blood:Any Positive result
Leukocytes:Any Positive result
Nitrates:Any Positive result
Protein: > 30 mg/dL
**New culture critera effective March 27, 2012**
Urine Culture reflex criteria:
Both of the following must be met:
>5 WBC (on micro)
>1+ bacteria (on micro)
OR
Too numerous to count (TNTC) WBC (on micro)
OR
>3+ Bacteria (on micro)
Test Code
RUAC
CPT Codes
81003
Instructions
Collection Instructions:
1. Wash hands thoroughly.
2. Remove towelettes and clean perineal area.
FEMALE: Separate folds of the labia with thumb and forefinger. Clean exposed area with towelettes, taking care to wipe from front to back. Keep cleaned area exposed while urinating.
MALE: Carefully clean head of penis, pulling back foreskin if necessary.
3. Remove urine container from the bag and unscrew lid. Do not touch inside of container.
4. Begin urination outside the container. As urination continues, bring container into stream. Urinate into container until about half full. Remove container from stream of urine and finish urinating in the toilet.
5. Place lid on container without touching the inside of the container.
6. After receipt of urine from the patient, label and process specimen appropriately.
1. Wash hands thoroughly.
2. Remove towelettes and clean perineal area.
FEMALE: Separate folds of the labia with thumb and forefinger. Clean exposed area with towelettes, taking care to wipe from front to back. Keep cleaned area exposed while urinating.
MALE: Carefully clean head of penis, pulling back foreskin if necessary.
3. Remove urine container from the bag and unscrew lid. Do not touch inside of container.
4. Begin urination outside the container. As urination continues, bring container into stream. Urinate into container until about half full. Remove container from stream of urine and finish urinating in the toilet.
5. Place lid on container without touching the inside of the container.
6. After receipt of urine from the patient, label and process specimen appropriately.
Transport Container
URINE, RANDOM/SPOT COLLECTION
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature: 4 hours
Refrigerated: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 24 hours
Methodology
AMES
Reference Range
| Color | Yellow | |
| Appearance | Clear | |
| Specific Gravity | 1.000-1.030 | |
| Leukocytes | Negative | |
| Nitrite | Negative | |
| pH | 5-8 | |
| Protein | Negative | mg/dL |
| Glucose | Negative | mg/dL |
| Ketones | Negative | |
| Urobilinogen | 0.2-1.0 | mg/dL |
| Bilirubin | Negative | |
| Blood | Negative |
