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Urine Microscopic
Test CodeMIC
Includes
WBC, RBC, Epithelial Cells, Casts, Bacteria, Yeast, Trichomonas, Crystals, Fat Globules, Amorphous Crystals, Sperm, Mucus
Preferred Specimen
Fresh Clean Catch Urine
Minimum Volume
1ml
Other Acceptable Specimens
Catheterized Urine
Transport Container
Sterile Specimen Container
Transport Temperature
Room Temp or 2-8 Degrees, Celsius
Specimen Stability
2 hours
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
old specimens, urines in containers that contain preservatives, specimens in homemade containers (glass jars, pill bottles, etc)
Methodology
Automated Microscopic uses Flow Cytometery. If the specimen meets the criteria for manual review, the methodology is manual.
Setup Schedule
Daily on Receipt
Report Available
Upon Completion of Analysis
Limitations
All specimens should be free from fecal and vaginal contamination.
Reference Range
WBC: 0-5
RBC: 0-3
Epithelial Cells: Neg-Occ
Casts: 0-3 Hyaline
Bacteria: 0
Pathological Casts: 0
Yeast: 0
Crystals: 0
Clinical Significance
Enumerates cellular elements in a Urinalysis.