Glucose, urine qualitative

Alphabetical Test listing

Glucose, urine qualitative-376

  
Glucose, urine qualitative
  
376
  
81005.2
  
UGL
  

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".

  
Urine, random
  
  
8 mL
  
5 mL
  

Glucosuria appears more often after meals; check with provider regarding preferred collection time.

  

Transfer urine to a Urine preservative vial/tube, urinalysis.

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

Urine processing instructions (BD)

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

  

Urine preservative vial/tube, urinalysis

If BD UA transport tube in not available, or there is insufficient specimen, submit the entire specimen in the collection container and transport,m refrigerated, within 8 hours of collection.

  

Urine preservative vial/tube, urinalysis (preferred): Ambient - 72 hours

Screw cap urine container: Refrigerated - 8 hours

  
  • Improper labeling (unlabeled or mislabeled)
  • Delay in transport
  • Leaking container compromising the specimen
  • Improper storage/transport temperature
  • Interfering substances
  
AHL - Urinalysis: U
  
Daily
  
1 day
  

Colorimetric

  

Negative

  
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