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URINALYSIS WITH REFLEX TO MICROSCOPIC IF INDICATED (PSV)
MessageCollect in urine preservative tube, following standard techniques. If a urine culture is needed, submit a separate order and specimen in grey top urine culture tube. Preservative tubes are not acceptable for culture testing.
Test Code
UA
Alias/See Also
UA
CPT Codes
81003
Includes
Dipstick urinalysis measures chemical constituents of urine. Microscopic examination helps to detect the presence of cells, bacteria, yeast and other formed elements.
Instructions
Processing Instructions (Lab use only): Specimens must be tested within two hours of collection or placed in a refrigerator at 2°to 8°C for up to 24 hours (without preservatives) or 72 hours if collected in a BD tube. Minimum Testing Volume: 2 mL Transport Temperature: Refrigerated Stability: Ambient: 3 days (preserved urine); 2 hours (non-preserved urine)Refrigerated : 3 days (preserved urine); 24 hours (non-preserved urine)Frozen: Unacceptable Causes for Rejection: Mislabeled and unlabeled specimens, delay in being sent to lab or prolonged exposure at room temperature contamination with feces, and when QNS(quantity not sufficient) status.
Clinical Significance
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Last Updated: May 18, 2026