Urinalysis microscopic

Alphabetical Test listing

Urinalysis microscopic-3399

Test name:

Test number:

3399

Excellian order number:

81015.1

Abbreviation:

UAM

Limitations:

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 type:

Urine, random

Collection container:

Screw cap plastic container (sterile)

Volume:

10 mL

Collection instructions:

Freshly voided urine; midstream clean-catch or catheterized

Processing instructions:

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

Urine processing instructions (BD)

Transport container:

Urine preservative vial/tube, urinalysis

Alternate processing instructions:

If BD UA transport tube in not available, or there is insufficient specimen, transport in a screw cap container, refrigerated, within 8 hours of collection.

Alternate transport container:

Screw cap plastic container (sterile)

Transport and stability:

BD transport tube (preferred):
Ambient - 72 hours

Screw cap urine container:
Refrigerated - 8 hours

Reason for rejection:

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

Performing lab:

AHL - Urinalysis: U

Days set up:

Daily

TAT:

1 day

Method:

Microscopic evaluation

Reference ranges:

WBC	0-5 per HPF
RBC	0-2 per HPF
Bacteria	None seen, rare, few per HPF
Squamous epithelial cells	None seen, few per HPF
Crystals	None
Hyaline casts	0 – 5 per HPF

CPT codes:

81015

Date created:

11/30/2001

Revised date:

01/13/2021

Review date:

01/12/2024