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Urine Microscopic

Test Code
UMIC


Alias/See Also
Epic: LAB2443


Includes
WBC
RBC
Squamous Epithelial Cells
Transitional Epithelial
Renal Epithelial Cells
Bacteria
Calcium Oxalate Crystals
Triple Phosphate Crystals
Uric Acid Crystals
Amorphous Sediment
Crystals
Hyaline Casts
Granular Casts
Casts
Yeast


Preferred Specimen

Specimen Type: Urine
Collection Container: Red/Yellow tube (UA-preservative)
Specimen Volume: 8 mL




Minimum Volume

1 mL




Instructions
  1. Preferred specimen is a mid-stream, clean catch sample.
Additional Information
  1. If a urine culture is needed, submit a separate order and specimen in gray-top urine culture tube.  UA-preservative tubes are not acceptable for culture testing.


Transport Container
UA-preservative tube


Specimen Stability

Preserved Urine
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen:Unacceptable

Unpreserved Urine
Room temperature: 2 hours
Refrigerated: 24 hours
Frozen:Unacceptable




Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Mislabeled and unlabeled specimens, delay in being sent to the laboratory/prolonged exposure at room temperature, contamination with feces, and QNS (quantity not sufficient) status.




Setup Schedule

Daily




Report Available

1 day




Reference Range
See laboratory report


Clinical Significance
Dipstick urinalysis measures chemical constituents of urine. Microscopic examination helps to detect the presence of cells, bacteria, yeast and other formed elements. 


Performing Laboratory

Inova Laboratories

2832 Juniper Street

Fairfax, VA 22031




Last Updated: May 8, 2023
Last Review: N. Wolford, May 8, 2023


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.