Urinalysis Chemistry Only

Test Code
LAB6335


Alias/See Also
Urinalysis Dipstick only; Urinalysis Screen, Macroscopic UA


CPT Codes
81003

Includes
Appearance; clarity; color; bilirubin; blood; glucose; ketones; leukocyte esterase; nitrites; pH; protein; specific gravity; urobilinogen. Confirmation of the semiquantitative test glucose will be performed for reducing substances when the age of the patient is less than 2 years old.


Instructions
"Clean-catch, midstream urine collection. Clean_catch_urine_.pdf
Refer to Collection and Handling for directions. Pediatrics: In infants and young children, urine specimens can be obtained by urine bag, bladder catheterization, or bladder aspiration."


Specimen Stability
Refrigerate


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Insufficient quantity; specimen at room temperature >1 hour; fecal contamination


Methodology
Dipstick, automated without microscopy

Setup Schedule
Daily


Report Available
Within 24hrs received


Reference Range
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Test Name


Normal Range


UNITS




CLARITY


CLEAR


 




COLOR


YELLOW


 




SPECIFIC GRAVITY


1.001-1.035


 




PH


5.0-8.0


 




PROTEIN


NEGATIVE


mg/dL




GLUCOSE


NEGATIVE


mg/dL




KETONES


NEGATIVE


mg/dL




BILIRUBIN


NEGATIVE


 




HEMOGLOBIN


NEGATIVE


 




NITRITES


NEGATIVE


 




UROBILINOGEN


0-1


E.U./dL




LEUKOCYTES


NEGATIVE


 



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The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.