Urinalysis

Label Mnemonic:	UAS
Epic code:	LAB1160
Downtime form:	A-1a Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Core and Specialty Care Nursery

Hematology
6240 RCP
356-3527

Specimen(s):

Urine

Collection Medium:

Yellow top round bottom tube (no additive)

Minimum:

3 mL urine

Rejection Criteria:

Sample will be unacceptable for future add-on requests for Drugs of Abuse or pregnancy screen testing.

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.

Turn Around Time:

1 hour (upon receipt in laboratory)

Reference Range:

Specific gravity: 1.001-1.029; pH: 5.0-9.0, Dipstick negative for protein, blood, bilirubin, urobilinogen, ketones, glucose, leukocyte esterase and nitrite.

Comments:

This test is also performed in the Iowa River Landing (IRL) clinical laboratory (for specimens drawn at that site).

Methodology:

Reflectance Spectrophotometry

CPT Code:

81003

See Additional Information:
Urine Tests Requiring no Preservatives
Collection: Midstream Clean Catch Urine