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Urinalysis (multiple options)
Test CodeMultiple, see details below - NOCO
Alias/See Also
| Order Description | Automated Order | Manual Order |
| Urinalysis, microscopic if indicated | UA/I | UA |
| Urinalysis, microscopic if indicated, reflex to culture if indicated | UAC | UAwC |
| Urinalysis, microscopic mandatory, reflex to culture if indicated | UAMC | UAMC |
| Urinalysis, microscopic mandatory | UAM/I | UAM |
| Microscopic only, with culture if indicated | MIC ONLY | MIC ONLY |
CPT Codes
81001 (if microscopic is performed) or 81003 (if dipstick only or microscopic not indicated)
Preferred Specimen
Urine specimen submitted in urine collection tube.
If Urinalysis order includes reflex to culture, a gray top urine culture tube should be submitted with urine specimen if volume permits.
If Urinalysis order includes reflex to culture, a gray top urine culture tube should be submitted with urine specimen if volume permits.
Minimum Volume
10 mL urine preferred (full tube); minimum 1 mL required.
Other Acceptable Specimens
Sterile cup if tubes are not available.
Instructions
Transport specimen to lab as soon as possible after collection. Urine specimens should be analyzed within 2 hours of collection or refrigerated/preserved.
Transport Temperature
Room temp or refrigerated
Specimen Stability
2 hours at room temperature (unless preserved); 24 hours refrigerated
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Specimens submitted in unapproved/unvalidated collection containers, or with unvalidated preservatives will be rejected. Volumes less than 1mL may be insufficient for testing.
Reference Range
Urobilinogen 0.2 - 1.0, Specific gravity 1.005 - 1.030, WBC 0 - 5, RBC 0 - 2, Squamous epithelial cells 0 - 5, all other dipstick/microscopic parameters negative/none.
Clinical Significance
Urinalysis can provide the physician with important information regarding the status of a patient’s health and can detect metabolic disease and renal disorders. Urinalysis test results are used in at-risk patient groups to assist diagnosis in the following areas: kidney function, urinary tract infections, carbohydrate metabolism (e.g., diabetes mellitus)
