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Test Code LAB0230847 Urinalysis with Microscopic, Reflex Culture

Important Note

Routine urinalysis will be performed. A culture will be added if criteria meets the following:

  • Positive Nitrate
  • 1+, 2+, 3+, or 4+ Leukocyte Esterase
  • 10-20, 20-50, >50, or Full field/LPF WBC

Additional Codes

EPIC Test Codes
LAB0230847 URINALYSIS WITH MICROSCOPIC, REFLEX CULTURE

 

Reporting Title

Urinalysis with Microscopic, Reflex Culture

Methodology

Automated Chemical Reaction-UA

Microscopy

Performing Laboratory

Rice Memorial Hospital

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type:

Preferred: Urine, random, midstream

Acceptable: Urine, random, voided

Container/Tube: Sterile container

Specimen Volume: 12 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 10 mL

Additional Information: Volume <10 mL will be processed and a qualifying statement included in the report.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (preferred) ≤24 hours/Ambient ≤2 hours

Reference Values

Color: Yellow, Dk Yellow

Clarity: Clear

pH: 5.0-8.5

Specific gravity: 1.005-1.035

Bio-chemical tests: Negative—Semi-quantitative results will be reported.

WBC: 0-3/hpf

RBC: 0-3/hpf

Epithelial cells: Negative-Few/hpf

Bacteria: Negative-Few/hpf

Additional confirmatory testing includes:

Visual comment if nitrate is positive

Critical Value:

Positive ketone on newborn

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

CPT Coding

81001