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Urinalysis Without Microscopic
MessagePerforming Lab: HP Clinics, Hudson, Lakeview, SMG Clinics, Sartell
Test Code
3308
Alias/See Also
Sunquest: UA
CPT Codes
81003
Includes
Urine color; urine appearance; urine specific gravity; urine leukocyte esterase; urine nitrates; urine pH; urine protein; urine gluose; urine ketone; urine urobilinogen
Preferred Specimen
5.0 - 10.0 mL Random Urine
Minimum Volume
3.0 mL Random Urine
HP Clinics: 1.0 mL
HP Clinics: 1.0 mL
Instructions
Midstream urine specimen
HP Clinics: Specimens should be run within 1 hour or be refrigerated at 2-8C for up to 24 hours
HP Clinics: Specimens should be run within 1 hour or be refrigerated at 2-8C for up to 24 hours
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: 1 hour
Refrigerated: 4 hours
HP Clinics: Urine held in refrigerator for up to 24 hours can be used
Refrigerated: 4 hours
HP Clinics: Urine held in refrigerator for up to 24 hours can be used
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
>4 hours old
HP Clinics: > 1 hour
HP Clinics: > 1 hour
Methodology
multiple reagent strip and microscopic examination or flow imaging
Report Available
Daily
Limitations
Same Day
Reference Range
Glucose: Negative
Protein: Negative
Bilirubin: Negative
Urobilinogen: <2.0
pH: 5-8
Blood: Negative
Ketone: Negative
Nitrite: Negative
Leukocyte Esterase: Negative
Specific Gravity: 1.005 - 1.030
Protein: Negative
Bilirubin: Negative
Urobilinogen: <2.0
pH: 5-8
Blood: Negative
Ketone: Negative
Nitrite: Negative
Leukocyte Esterase: Negative
Specific Gravity: 1.005 - 1.030
Clinical Significance
Urinalysis measurements are used to aid in the diagnosis of metabolic disorders, kidney function anomalies, urinary tract infections, and liver function.
