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Urinalysis with Microscopic Reflex, if indicated
Test CodeLAB1230451
CPT Codes
81003
Includes
Color, Appearance, Specific Gravity, pH, Protein, Nitrite, Glucose, Leukocyte, Ketones, Blood, Urobilinogen, Bilirubin.
Minimum Volume
6 mL urine(Adult)
Other Acceptable Specimens
BD 16 X 100mm X 8ml vacutainers conical plastic yellow top UA tube.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Ambient: 2 hours
Refrigerated: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 24 hours
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Contaminated sample or a sample that has been at room temperature more than 2 hours.
Methodology
Macroscopic
JMC: Cobas u411
BMC: Iris or Clinitek Advantus
Microscopic
JMC: Manual
BMC: Iris or Manual
Setup Schedule
Sunday-Saturday
Reference Range
| Normal Macroscipic Values | ||
| Test | BMC | JMC |
| Color | Yellow | Yellow |
| Appearance | Clear | Clear |
| Specific Gravity | <1.022 | 1.005-1.020 |
| pH | <8.0 | 5.0-7.5 |
| Protein | Negative | Negative |
| Ketone | Negative | Negative |
| Bilirubin | Negative | Negative |
| Blood | Negative | Negative |
| Leukocytes | Negative | Negative |
| Glucose | Negative | Normal |
| Urobilinogen | ≤2.0 | ≤2.0 |
| Nitrite | Negative | Negative |
| Normal Microscopic Values | ||
| RBC | 0-2/hpf | 0-2/hpf |
| WBC | 0-2/hpf | 0-5/hpf |
| Crystals | 0-3/hpf | 0-3/hpf |
| Sperm | None | None |
| Fat | None | None |
| Trichomonas | None | None |
| Yeast | None | None |
| Bacteria | None | None |
| Squamous Epithelial Cells | 0-2/hpf | 0-2/hpf |
| Hyaline Casts | 0-2/hpf | 0-2/hpf |
| Casts | None | None |
Clinical Significance
Reflex to Microscopic Urinalysis will occur if there is a presence of blood, protein, nitrite, leukocyte esterase, or if there is color interference, or a clarity other than clear.
Performing Laboratory
Berkeley Medical Center
Jefferson Medical Center
