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Urinalysis
Test CodeUMAC
Alias/See Also
Urine Macoscopic, UA with microscopic if indicated
CPT Codes
81003
Includes
Testing will reflex to a microscopic when the following criteria are met: urine is not clear, it is positive for blood, nitrites, leukocyte esterase, and/or protein.
Preferred Specimen
10 to 12 ml random urine
Minimum Volume
UAP Tube: 7 mls
No Additive Urine tube or Screw Top Container: 2 mL of random urine
No Additive Urine tube or Screw Top Container: 2 mL of random urine
Transport Container
UAP tube (yellow/cherry red top), No Additive Urine (red/clear top), Screw top urine container
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature: UAP tube
Refrigerated: No Additive Urine (red/clear top), Screw top urine container
Refrigerated: No Additive Urine (red/clear top), Screw top urine container
Specimen Stability
UAP
Room Temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 72 hours
No Additive Urine (red/clear top), Screw top urine container
Room Temperature: 2 hours
Refrigerated: 12 hours
Room Temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 72 hours
No Additive Urine (red/clear top), Screw top urine container
Room Temperature: 2 hours
Refrigerated: 12 hours
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
24 hour urine collection
Methodology
See inidividual Assays
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
Inpatient turn around time: Stat 30 minutes, routine 3 hours. Outpatient testing received by noon will be reported by 4:30 p.m. Specimens received after noon will be reported by the next morning.
