Urinalysis Microscopy

Label Mnemonic:	UAM
Epic code:	LAB1164
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 for more than one hour. Testing may be added to UAS but cannot be ordered without UAS.

Testing Schedule:

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

Turn Around Time:

1 hour (upon receipt in laboratory)

Reference Range:

WBC                             0-5/hpf
RBC                             0-2/hpf
Bacteria                        None seen
Squamous Epithelial Cells       <5/hpf
Transitional Epithelial Cells   <2/hpf
Hyaline Casts                   0-2/Lpf

Comments:

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

Methodology:

Flow through microscopy

CPT Code:

81001