Urinalysis With Microscopic

Test Code

UAM

CPT Codes
81001

Includes

Glucose, Bilirubin, Protein, pH, Blood, Ketone, Urobilinogen, Nitrite, Leukocyte, RBC, WBC, Epithelial Cells, Cast, Bacteria

Preferred Specimen

Fresh urine specimen collected in a clean, dry, covered container.

Minimum Volume

2 mL

Instructions

Collect fresh urine in a sterile urine container. If testing is delayed more than 2 hours, the specimen should be refrigerated for preservation.

Transport Container

Sterile Specimen Container

Transport Temperature

Room Temperature or 2-8 degrees, Celsius

Specimen Stability

<2 Hr

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

Received after 2 hours of collection, unrefrigerated

Methodology
Clinitek Atlas, and automated microscopic urinalysis on the Sysmex UF-1000i.

Setup Schedule

Daily on Receipt

Report Available

Upon Completion of Analysis

Reference Range

Glucose Negative

Bilirubin Negative

Protein Negative

pH 5.0-9.0

Occult Blood Negative

Ketone Negative

Urobilinogen 0.2-1.0 EU/dL

Nitrite Negative

Leukocytes Negative

Specific Gravity 1.003-1.030

Color Yellow, Straw, Dk. Yellow, or Amber

Clarity Clear

RBC 0-3

WBC 0-5

Epithelial Cells Neg-Occ

Casts 0-3 hyaline

Bacteria 0

Pathological Casts 0

Small Round Cells n/a

Yeast Like Cells 0

Crystals 0

Clinical Significance

Urinalysis results are useful in the detection and evaluation of hepatic, renal, metabolic and genitourinary disorders as well as hemolytic and infectious diseases. Urinalysis can provide the physician with important information regarding the status of a patient's health, and can detect metabolic disease and renal disorders. Urinalysis test results are used in at-risk patient groups to assist diagnosis in the following areas: Kidney function, Urinary tract infections, Carbohydrate metabolism (e.g., diabetes melltus).

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.