Urinalysis w/ reflex microscopic-399

Test info

  
Urinalysis w/ reflex microscopic
  
399
  
81003.2
  
UA
  
UA
UA w/ sediment exam reflexed per criteria
  

Specific gravity, pH, protein, glucose, ketones, bilirubin, blood, urobilinogen, nitrite and leukocyte esterase.

If any of the following criteria are met, a microscopic exam will be reflexed:

Color Any color other than Yellow
Clarity ≥ Slightly Cloudy
Blood ≥ Trace
Protein ≥ 1+
Nitrite Positive
Leukocyte esterase Positive
Glucose ≥ 1000mg/dL
Bilirubin Abnormal
  

Refrigerated specimens in screw cap container received >8 hrs but <24 hrs from collection will be resulted with a comment: "Specimen exceeds standard time for testing"

Specimen

  
Urine, random
  
10 mL
  

Colllect a freshly voided urine; midstream clean-catch or catheterized

  

Transfer specimen to a BD Urinalysis Preservative Tube. The tube has a minimum fill of 7-10 mL; 10 mL is preferred.

Urine processing instructions (BD)

 

  
  

Screw cap plastic container (non sterile or sterile)

If a BD UA transport tube in not available, or there is insufficient specimen, transport the entire specimen in the collection container.

 

 

  

BD Urinalysis preservative tube (preferred):

Ambient - 72 hours

Screw cap plastic container:

Refrigerated - 8 hours

 

  
  • Improper labeling (unlabeled or mislabeled)
  • Delay in transport
  • Leaking container compromising the specimen
  • Improper storage/transport temperature
  • Interfering substances

Performance

  
AHL - Urinalysis: U
  
Daily
  
1 day

Clinical and Interpretive info

  

Color

Yellow

Clarity

Clear

Specific gravity

1.010 - 1.025

pH

6.0 - 8.5

Glucose

Negative

Bilirubin

Negative

Ketones

Negative

Protein

Negative

Urobilinogen

Normal (≤1.0 EU/dL)

Nitrites

Negative

Blood

Negative

Leukocytes

Negative

Billing

  
81003

Additional CPT codes (if appropriate)
81001 - Microscopic

Tracking

  
11/30/2001
  
05/31/2023
  
01/12/2024