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Test Code UA Urinalysis/Urinalysis with Microscopic

Performing Laboratory

Decatur Morgan Hospital-Decatur Campus/Parkway Campus

Specimen Requirements

15 mL from a random urine collection. No preservative. Forward promptly. Specimen may be refrigerated up to 4 hours and sent refrigerated.
Note:  1. Indicate random urine on request form.

2. Label specimen appropriately (urine).

3. Follow instructions in “Urine Collection—Decatur” in “Special Instructions.”

Reference Values

URINE DIPSTICK

Glucose:  negative

Bilirubin:  negative

Ketones:  negative

Specific gravity:  none given

Blood:  negative

pH:  none given

Protein:  negative
Urobilinogen:  0.2-1.0 EU/dL
Nitrite: negative
Leukocytes:  negative
 

URINE MICROSCOPIC

WBC: <10/hpf

RBC:  <10/hpf
Epithelial Cells:  <10/hpf

 

Test Classification and CPT Coding

81003

81001-urine microscopic (if applicable)

Special Instructions