Specimen

Urine

Minimum:

3 mL urine

Delivery Instructions:

Deliver to laboratory immediately after collection.
Specimens must be refrigerated if transport is delayed.

Testing Schedule:

24 hrs/day, 7 days a week, including holidays.

Analytic Time:

3 hours (upon receipt in laboratory)

Reference Range:

Specific gravity: 1.015-1.025; pH: 4.0-10.0; WBC: 0-5/hpf;
RBC: 0-3/hpf; dipstick negative for protein, hemoglobin, bilirubin, 
urobilinogen, ketones, glucose, leukocyte esterase and nitrite.

Methodology:

Flowcell Microscopy - Reflectance Spectrophotometry

CPT Code:

81001

See Additional Information:
Urine Tests Requiring no Preservatives