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URINALYSIS MICROSCOPY ONLY
Test CodeLAB2006
Quest Code
8563
CPT Codes
81015
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
Yellow/red swirl-topped conical transport tube with preservative • 3 mL unpreserved urine cup
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 "Urinalysis, Complete, with Reflex to Culture" (order code 3020).
If culture is being ordered separately, submit separate specimen (4 mL gray-top 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 "Urinalysis, Complete, with Reflex to Culture" (order code 3020).
If culture is being ordered separately, submit separate specimen (4 mL gray-top tube).
Transport Container
Yellow-top, blue fill line urinalysis transport tube
Transport Temperature
Preserved: Room temperature
Pediatric: Refrigerated (cold packs)
Pediatric: Refrigerated (cold packs)
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
Methodology
Microscopic Examination
Setup Schedule
Mon-sat
Report Available
1-3 days
Reference Range
| 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 |
| Triple Phosphate Crystals | None or Few |
| Uric Acid Crystals | None or Few |
| Amorphous Sediment | None or Few |
| Crystals | None seen |
| Hyaline Casts | None seen |
| Granular Casts | None seen |
| Casts | None seen |
| Yeast | None seen |
Clinical Significance
Microscopic examination to detect the presence of abnormal urine cells and formed elements.
Performing Laboratory
| Quest Diagnostics-Lenexa |
| 10101 Renner Blvd |
| Lenexa, KS 66219-9752 |
Last Updated: August 13, 2021
