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UA DIP

Message
Urine dipstick testing only
No microscopic exam or culture


Test Code
UDIP


Preferred Specimen
Urine


Minimum Volume
12 mL


Transport Container
Sterile Urine Container
UA preservative tube (red/yellow top)
UA culture tube (gray top tube)


Transport Temperature
Refrigerate


Specimen Stability
24 HR unpreserved urine (refrigerated storage only)
72 HR UA preservative tube (room temperature or refrigerated storage)
48 HR UA culture tube (room temperature or refrigerated storage)


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Urine submitted in non-sterile container
Urine submitted in pickle jar, resealable plastic container, etc.
Urine unpreserved at room temperature greater than 1 hour




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.