Urinalysis Microscopy

Label Mnemonic:	UAM
Epic code:	LAB1164
Downtime form:	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

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

Epithelial Cells                0-2/HPF

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