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UA DIPSTICK POINT OF CARE
 

Test Code
POCUA


Alias/See Also
POC Dipstick
​POC Urnialysis


Preferred Specimen
  • Obtain a fresh urine specimen. A first-morning specimen is preferred but random collections are acceptable. Specimens should be at room temperature for less than two hours before testing.
  • Collect the urine in a clean, dry, covered container.
  • The urine specimen should be well mixed and un-centrifuged. If the urine depth in its container is less than 3 inches pour the specimen into a narrow tube, such as a URIN-TEK® Specimen Tube.
  • To avoid contamination of the specimen, any cultures ordered on the same specimen should be set up before performing urinalysis.
  • If testing is delayed (>2 hour after collection), specimen should be refrigerated (2 to 8°C) for preservation. Allow urine specimen to return to room temperature before testing.


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
  • Specimens that have remained at room temperature for longer than two hours
  • Specimens with urine preservatives
  • Specimens that arrive in homemade containers (glass jars, pill bottles, etc.)
  • Leaking specimen containers 


Methodology
Clinitek Status/MultiStix 10SG

Setup Schedule
POC


Report Available
Immediate results available to operator, Results will interface to the patient EMR.


Reference Range
Analyte Reference Range Abnormal Results
Specific Gravity 1.001-1.030 ≤1.005 to ≥1.030
pH pH: 5.0 – 9.0 <5.0 or >9.0
Leukocyte Esterase Negative  Small, Moderate, or Large
Nitrite Negative Positive
Protein Negative or Trace 30, 100, 300, or ≥2000 mg/dL
Glucose Negative 100, 250, 500, 1000, or ≥1000 md/dL
Ketones Negative Trace, 15, 40, 80, or ≥80 mg/dL
Urobilinogen Normal: ≤ 1.0 EU/dL 1.0 , 2.0, or ≥8 EU/dL
Bilirubin Negative Small, Moderate, or Large
Blood Negative Trace-Lysed, Trace-Intact, Small, Moderate, or Large


Clinical Significance


 


Performing Laboratory
POC Locations



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.