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Urinalysis, Routine

Message
Test performed at York Hospital Laboratory.


Test Code
UA


CPT Codes
81003

Includes
If protein, nitrite, leukocytes, blood is chemically positive or if urine appearance is other than clear, a microscopic urinalysis is performed. If nitrites are positive, a urine culture is performed.


Preferred Specimen
12 mL urine submitted in a sterile plastic leakproof container


Instructions
Collect a freshly voided, clean-catch, mid-stream urine specimen.


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 1 hour
Refrigerated: 24 hours
Frozen: Not recommended


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Leaking specimens


Methodology
Reflectance Spectrophotometry

Setup Schedule
Daily


Report Available
Next Day Available STAT 1/2 Hour


Reference Range
Accompanies report


Clinical Significance
Urinalysis and urine microscopy are useful in providing information regarding the renal and metabolic status of the patient.




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.