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Urinalysis, Macroscopic : 6448
Message**This test code does not include reflex to culture**
If reflex to culture is desired, please order "Urinalysis, Complete, with Reflex to Culture" (test code UARCUL 3020).
If culture is being ordered separately, submit separate specimen (4 mL gray-top tube).
If reflex to culture is desired, please order "Urinalysis, Complete, with Reflex to Culture" (test code UARCUL 3020).
If culture is being ordered separately, submit separate specimen (4 mL gray-top tube).
Test Code
UAMAC or 6448
Alias/See Also
Dipstick Urine,UA Macro,UA,Macro,Urinalysis w/o Microscopic,Urogram
CPT Codes
81003
Preferred Specimen
10 mL urine - Urinalysis transport tube (yellow-top, blue fill line, preservative tube)
Minimum Volume
Preserved: 3 mL
Unpreserved: 1 mL
Unpreserved: 1 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
3 mL (1 mL minimum) unpreserved urine cup • 10 mL (3 mL minimum) urine collected in a yellow/red swirl-topped conical transport tube with preservative
Instructions
Encourage mid-stream samples to minimize contamination and improve accuracy. Label the sample appropriately and store at room temperature until pick-up.
Note: The yellow-top, blue line tube cannot be used for collection and transport of specimens for urine culture.
** This order code does not include reflex to culture**
If reflex to culture is desired, please order test code UARCUL 3020, "Urinalysis, Complete, with Reflex to Culture". If culture is being ordered separately, submit separate specimen (gray-top or UriSponge™ urine culture transport tube).
Note: The yellow-top, blue line tube cannot be used for collection and transport of specimens for urine culture.
** This order code does not include reflex to culture**
If reflex to culture is desired, please order test code UARCUL 3020, "Urinalysis, Complete, with Reflex to Culture". If culture is being ordered separately, submit separate specimen (gray-top or UriSponge™ urine culture transport tube).
Transport Container
Yellow-top, blue fill line urinalysis transport tube
Transport Temperature
Preserved: Room temperature
Unpreserved: Refrigerated.
Unpreserved: Refrigerated.
Specimen Stability
Preserved urine
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: Unacceptable
Unpreserved urine
Refrigerated: 24 hours
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: Unacceptable
Unpreserved urine
Refrigerated: 24 hours
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Unpreserved specimen received at room temperature • Unpreserved refrigerated specimen >24hrs old
Methodology
Reagent Impregnated Strips
Setup Schedule
Sunday - Saturday
Report Available
1 day
Reference Range
Color Yellow
Appearance Clear
Specific Gravity 1.001-1.035
pH 5.0-8.0
Glucose Negative
Bilirubin Negative
Ketones Negative
Occult Blood Negative
Protein Negative
Nitrite Negative
Leukocyte Esterase Negative
Appearance Clear
Specific Gravity 1.001-1.035
pH 5.0-8.0
Glucose Negative
Bilirubin Negative
Ketones Negative
Occult Blood Negative
Protein Negative
Nitrite Negative
Leukocyte Esterase Negative
Clinical Significance
Dipstick urinalysis is important in accessing the chemical constituents in the urine and the relationship to various diseases.
Performing Laboratory
med fusion
