URINALYSIS W/REFLEX TO CULTURE

Message
CHEMISTRY-MICROBIOLOGY FOR CULTURE


Test Code
UA + REFLEX


CPT Codes
81003

Includes
CLARITY, URINE COLOR, SPECIFIC GRAVITY, UROBILINGEN, URINE BLOOD, URINE BILIRUBIN, URINE KETONES, URINE GLUCOSE, PROTEIN URINE, URINE pH, WBC SCREEN, NITRITE URINE +REFLEX CULTURE IN NEEDED.


Preferred Specimen
URINE


Minimum Volume
Plasma: 2mL, URINES: 10mLs


Instructions
COLLECT A CLEAN CATCH URINE SAMPLE. MALES: WASH HANDS, USE WIPE PROVIDED AND CLEAN HEAD OF PENIS, START URINATING IN THE TOILET AND THEN COLLECT URINE IN CUP PROVIDED MID STREAM. FINISH IN TOILET. FEMALES: WASH HANDS, USE WIPES PROVIDED AND CLEAN LABIA AREA.(WITH ALL WIPES PROVIDED). START URINATING IN THE TOILET AND COLLECT URINE MIDSTREAM IN CUP PROVIDED. FINISH IN TOILET.


Transport Container
STERILE CONTAINER: RED AND YELLOW TIGER URINE TUBE AND GRAY CULTURE URINE TUBE


Transport Temperature
REFRIGERATED


Setup Schedule
DAILY


Performing Laboratory
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION VT VA, URINALYSIS: CHEMISTRY, CULTURE: MICROBIOLOGY 802-295-9363 EXT: 5518, 5518(CHEMISTRY) 5514(MICROBIOLOGY)



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.