Tube type
Urine Tube, Or Urine Cup
Test Includes
Color, Clarity, Specific Gravity, PH, Glucose, Bilirubin, Ketones, Protein, Urobilinogen, Nitrite, Leukocyte, Blood
Special handling/ Processing
Collect urine specimens in clean containers
Sample stability
24 Hours @ RT, 3 Days @ 4 C
Transportation
Regular courier service, room temp
Causes for rejection
Improper tube; QNS; exceeded stability; Frozen Specimen
Reference range
Color Yellow, Appearance Clear, Specific Gravity 1.0150-1.025, pH 6.0 - 8.0 , Glucose Negative, Bilirubin Negative, Ketones Negative, Protein Negative, Urobilinogen < 1.0 E.U./dL, Nitrite Negative, Leukocytes Esterase Negative, Blood Negative
Possible critical values
None
CPT Code
81001( With microscopic), 81003 Without Microscopic)
Methodology
Automated Urinalysis Dipstick Reader
LOINC Code
Color 5778-6, Appearance 5767-9, Specific Gravity 5811-5, pH 5803-2, Glucose 5792-7, Bilirubin 5770-3, Ketones 5797-6, Protein 5804-0, Urobilinogen 19161-9, Nitrite 5802-4, Leukocytes Esterase 5799-2, Blood 5794-3
Additional Information
The test will be reflect to Urine Microscopic if one or more result is Positive