Urinalysis, Microscopic Only

Message

This test is for use at BFCMC, McKee and Summit View laboratories.
For NCMC use for IRIS downtime or if specimen is too bloody, mucoid or insufficient volume. All other times order: Urinalysis, Microscopic Only, reflex to culture if indicated/Lab order only MIC Only.

Test Code

Lab order only MIC ONLY - NOCO

CPT Codes
81015

Preferred Specimen

10 mL urine in clean, plastic urine container

Minimum Volume

10 mL

Instructions

If urine preservative tube is sent, the primary specimen or Gray top C & S Urine tube (minimum volume 3 ml) must also be sent if culture is ordered or indicated.
Collect a random urine specimen (Instructions: English / Spanish). Maintain sterility.
Specimen must arrive within 60 minutes of collection.
If longer than 60 minutes before analysis, store at 2°-8°C.

Specimen Stability

Specimen Type	Temperature	Time
Urine	Ambient	2 hour
Urine	Refrigerated	24 hours
Urine No Preservative Tube (Yellow)	Refrigerated	24 hours
Urine Preservative Tube (Yellow Tiger)	Ambient	72 hours
Urine C & S tube (Gray)	Ambient	48 hours

Methodology
Microscopic Observation

Setup Schedule

Monday through Sunday; Continuously

Report Available

Same day

Reference Range

WBC: <5/HPF
RBC: None
Squamous epithelial cells: None
Bacteria: None
Hyaline casts: 1-2/LPF
Other casts: 0/LPF
Mucus: None
Yeast, trichomonas, amorphous material, crystals: None

Performing Laboratory
Banner Fort Collins Medical Center Laboratory
McKee Medical Center Laboratory
North Colorado Medical Center Laboratory
Summit View Laboratory

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.