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SPECIFIC GRAVITY, DIPSTICK, URINE
MessageUrinalysis
Test Code
LAB5210652
Alias/See Also
Specific Gravity - Urine
USPG
Urine Specific Gravity
USPG
Urine Specific Gravity
CPT Codes
81005
Preferred Specimen
Random clean catch urine, label properly and send to Lab within one hour
Instructions
Included in Urinalysis - Or may be ordered separately.
Specimen Stability
Non-preservative specimen: 2 hours at room temperature
Non-preservative specimen: 4 hours if refrigerated 2 - 8°C. Refrigerated urine should be brought to room temperature prior to analysis.
Preserved specimen [BD transport containers - yellow and red top tubes]: 12 hours (Room Temp or Refrigerated)
Non-preservative specimen: 4 hours if refrigerated 2 - 8°C. Refrigerated urine should be brought to room temperature prior to analysis.
Preserved specimen [BD transport containers - yellow and red top tubes]: 12 hours (Room Temp or Refrigerated)
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Samples with apparent contamination of stool or other artifacts. Do not add disinfectant or detergent.
Samples with total volume of <2.0 mL (exception neonatal samples or Foley catheter)
Samples outside of stability
Mislabeled samples
Samples with total volume of <2.0 mL (exception neonatal samples or Foley catheter)
Samples outside of stability
Mislabeled samples
Methodology
Refractometer
Setup Schedule
Same day. Available STAT.
Reference Range
1.005 - 1.030
Performing Laboratory
HHN / HHI Lab
