Urinalysis with reflex to culture

Message
SRHC Clients:

Indicate whether specimen is voided or cathed.
Voided Urine: 
Instruct patient to clean externally then collect a mid-stream specimen by discarding the initial stream of urine and then void into the container.
Indicate type of cath: inout ; at insertion;  indwelling (>1 day)
Transport urine at room temp to SRH lab in less than 2 hours or in less than 24 hours refrigerated.


Test Code
URINR


Alias/See Also
Routine Urinalysis with reflex to culture
UA with reflex to culture


CPT Codes
81003

Preferred Specimen
10 ML URINE(1 ml min)


Transport Container


Urine collection container
New, clean container with leakproof cap.




Specimen Stability
2 hours at room temp
24 hours refrigerated


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Urines obviously contaminated with fecal matter.
Urines not properly stored.


Methodology
Color change & microscopic exam

Setup Schedule
24/7


Report Available
8 hrs


Reference Range
See patient report.




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.