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Test Code UA*1 UA CHEMSTRIP ONLY

Important Note

This is a dipstick only; No microscopic will be performed.

Protect from light.

Methodology

Automated Urinalysis Analyzer

Specimen Requirements

Urine, Random

Container: Leakproof plastic urine container

Specimen Collection: 10 mL (minimum 5 mL)

  1. Collect a random urine specimen.
  2. Aliquot 10 mL of a random urine specimen.
  3. Protect from light.
  4. Store and transport refrigerated.

Specimen Transport/Stability

Refrigerated: 2 days

Specimen Rejection

1. Specimens that have been at room temperature longer than 2 hours

Maximum Laboratory Time

24 hours

Reference Ranges

 

Specimen Type  
Color  
Appearance  
Glucose Negative
Bilirubin Negative
Ketones Negative
SG 1.005 - 1.030
pH 4.5 - 8.0 
Protein Negative/Trace
Urobilinogen Normal/Trace
Nitrite Negative
Blood Negative
Leukocyte Est Negative

Day(s) Test Set Up

Daily

Test Classification and CPT Coding

81003