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Urinalysis with Microscopy
Test Code1283
CPT Codes
81001
Includes
Includes color, appearance, specific gravity, pH, protein, glucose, ketones, blood, bilirubin, urobilinogen, nitrites, leukocyte esterase, and microscopic examination of urine sediment .
Preferred Specimen
Container/Tube:Plastic urine container(s)
Specimen Volume: 12 mL from a random urine collection
Collection Instructions: No preservative.
Note: Two separate specimens are required if culture is also requested. See #423 Culture, Urine
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate <12 hours
Specimen Stability
Room Temp: <2 hours
Refrigerated: <12 hours
Refrigerated: <12 hours
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Specimens received at room temp >2 hours from collection.
Specimens received refrigerated >12 hours from collection.
Specimens received refrigerated >12 hours from collection.
Setup Schedule
Monday through Sunday
Reference Range
Specific gravity: 1.002-1.030
pH: 5-8
Protein: none detected
Bilirubin: negative
Glucose: negative
Ketones: negative
Blood: negative
Urobilinogen: 0.1-1.0 mg/dL
Nitrite: negative
Leukocyte esterase: negative
Color: straw
Appearance: clear or cloudy
Microscopic:
RBC/hpf: 0-2/hpf
WBC/hpf: 0-5/hpf
Hyaline Casts/lpf: 0-2/lpf
Granular Casts/lpf: 0-2/lpf
Bacteria: None
Yeast: None
Epithelium: 1+
Crystals: None
Amorphous Material: None
Mucous: None to 1+
pH: 5-8
Protein: none detected
Bilirubin: negative
Glucose: negative
Ketones: negative
Blood: negative
Urobilinogen: 0.1-1.0 mg/dL
Nitrite: negative
Leukocyte esterase: negative
Color: straw
Appearance: clear or cloudy
Microscopic:
RBC/hpf: 0-2/hpf
WBC/hpf: 0-5/hpf
Hyaline Casts/lpf: 0-2/lpf
Granular Casts/lpf: 0-2/lpf
Bacteria: None
Yeast: None
Epithelium: 1+
Crystals: None
Amorphous Material: None
Mucous: None to 1+
Performed By
CoxHealth
