Urine Charcoal or Poppy Seed Analysis
| Label Mnemonic: | UCHAR |
| Epic code: | LAB7881 |
| Downtime form: | Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Core and Specialty Care Nursery |
Hematology
6240 RCP
356-3527
6240 RCP
356-3527
Specimen(s):
Urine
Collection Medium:
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| Yellow top round bottom tube (no additive) |
Minimum:
5 mL urine
Delivery Instructions:
May be saved, refrigerated until all THREE specimens are collected.
Testing Schedule:
24 hrs/day, 7 days a week, including holidays.
Turn Around
Time:
4 hours (upon receipt in laboratory)
Reference Range:
Negative for the presence of charcoal or poppy seeds.
Interpretive Data:
This order is intended for examination of charcoal or poppy seeds in
urine as part of ingestion study to evaluate for enterovesical fistula.
Comments:
Collection of THREE consecutive first morning voided urines are
recommended. Labeled with dates of collection. They may be saved and
refrigerated and submitted on the same day for individual testing.
Methodology:
Wright stained cytospin prep
CPT Code:
81015
See Additional Information:
Urine Tests Requiring no Preservatives
Collection: Midstream Clean Catch Urine
Urine Tests Requiring no Preservatives
Collection: Midstream Clean Catch Urine