Urinalysis

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Urinalysis

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Lab Test Details

SIM	20726
CPT	81001
Synonyms	UA; Routine UA
Specimen Type	Specimen of choice - Freshly void, first morning or random urine. Catheterized Urine; Clean Catch Urine
Container	Sterile Urine collection container
Collection Instructions	Clean Catch Instructions: 1. Clean external genitalia. 2. Begin voiding. Let first portion of urine go into toilet. 3. Without interruption of urination process, collect the mid portion and allow the rest to pass into toilet. 4. Preferred for Urinalysis and Culture due to minimizing vaginal or terminal urethral flora contamination.
Volume	5 ml preferred Min: 1 ml
Additional Information	none
Patient Preparation	none
Specimen Processing Instructions	Refrigerate Urine
Transport Requirements	Refrigerated
Specimen Stability	Refrigerated: 24 hours
Rejection Criteria	• Insufficient volume • Fecal contamination
Reference Range	Chemistry Results Specific Gravity 1.005 – 1.030 pH 5.0 – 8.0 Leukocyte Esterase Negative Leukocytes Nitrite Negative mg/dL Protein, Qualitative Negative mg/dL Glucose Negative mg/dL Ketones Negative mg/dL Urobilinogen Negative EU/dL Bilirubin Negative mg/dL Blood Negative mg/dL Color Light or pale straw, straw, yellow Clarity Clear to slightly hazy Microscopy Results WBC 0 - 8 /HPF RBC 0 - 3 /HPF Bacteria None seen /HPF Epithelial Cells Squamous Epithelial None Seen /HPF Transitional Epithelial None Seen /HPF Renal Epithelial None Seen /HPF Casts Hyaline Casts 0 – 2 /LPF Broad Casts None Seen /LPF Granular Casts None Seen /LPF Cellular Casts None Seen /LPF WBC Cast None Seen /LPF RBC Cast None Seen /LPF Waxy Cast None Seen /LPF Fatty Cast None Seen /LPF Epithelial Cell Cast None Seen /LPF Crystals Calcium Oxalate Crystals None Seen /HPF Amorphous Crystals None Seen /HPF Uric Acid Crystals None Seen /HPF Triple Phosphate Crystals None Seen /HPF Calcium Carbonate Crystals None Seen /HPF Calcium Phosphate Crystals None Seen /HPF Leucine Crystals None Seen /HPF Cystine Crystals None Seen /HPF Tyrosine Crystals None Seen /HPF Miscellaneous Particles Yeast None Seen /HPF WBC Clumps None Seen /HPF Oval Fat Body None Seen /HPF Trichomonas None Seen Sperm None Seen Mucus None Seen
Critical Value	none
Test Includes	Color, Specific Gravity, Glucose, Protein, Bilirubin, Urobilinogen, pH, Blood, Ketones, Nitrite, Leukocytes, and an automated Microscopic result
Methodology	Iris Iq - AUTION sticks are read by a dual wavelength reflectance system. Iris Iq Automated Microscopic - photographs particles as they are passed in front of the camera. The images are classified, counted and stored for verification by the user.
Testing Frequency	Daily, Monday - Sunday

Reviewed By	Sandy Hammett
Reviewed Date	1/31/2018
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