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Urinalysis with Reflex to Microscopic : 7909
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 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 3020).
If culture is being ordered separately, submit separate specimen (4 mL gray-top tube).
Test Code
UARMIC or 7909
CPT Codes
81003
Includes
A microscopic examination is performed, when appropriate, at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 81015 (non-orderable code URXMIC. IC %SBUARFL).
Instructions
Encourage mid stream samples to minimize contamination and improve accuracy.
Transport Container
Preferred Specimen
10 mL (3 mL minimum) preserved urine collected in a urinalysis transport tube (yellow-top, blue fill line, preservative tube)
Acceptable Specimens
3 mL (1 mL minimum) unpreserved urine cup OR 10 mL (3 mL minimum) urine collected in yellow/red swirl-topped conical transport tube with preservatives
10 mL (3 mL minimum) preserved urine collected in a urinalysis transport tube (yellow-top, blue fill line, preservative tube)
Acceptable Specimens
3 mL (1 mL minimum) unpreserved urine cup OR 10 mL (3 mL minimum) urine collected in yellow/red swirl-topped conical transport tube with preservatives
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
Unpreserved urine: Refrigerated: 24 hours
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Unpreserved specimen (adults)
Methodology
Reagent Impregnated Strips; if reflex, Microscopic Examination
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
If reflex to Microscopic:
WBC ≤5 /hpf
RBC ≤2 /hpf
Squamous Epithelial Cells ≤5 /hpf
Transitional Epithelial ≤5 /hpf
Renal Epithelial Cells ≤3 /hpf
Bacteria None seen
Calcium Oxalate Crystals None or Few/hpf
Triple Phosphate Crystals None or Few/hpf
Uric Acid Crystals None or Few/hpf
Amorphous Sediment None or Few/hpf
Crystals None seen/hpf
Hyaline Casts None seen/lpf
Granular Casts None seen/lpf
Casts None seen/lpf
Yeast None seen/hpf
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
med fusion