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Test Code UMICON Urinalysis, Microscopic LAB2104

Performing Laboratory

St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids

Specimen Requirements

15 mL (minimum volume: 2 mL) from a first-morning urine collection is preferable, but testing can be performed on a random urine collection. Forward promptly. Specimen stability is 1 hour at ambient temperature. If there is a delay in transport of ≤24 hours or if mailing time is ≤24 hours, send specimen refrigerated.  Specimen should have no additive.

Reference Values

WBC: 0-5/HPF

RBC: 0-3/HPF

Squamous epithelial cells: 0-5/LPF

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

Within 1 hour of receipt

Useful For

Urinalysis can provide the physician with important information regarding the status of a patient’s health, and can detect metabolic disease and renal disorders. Urinalysis test results are used in at-risk patient groups to assist diagnosis in the following areas:

  • kidney function
  • urinary tract infections
  • carbohydrate metabolism (e.g., diabetes mellitus)

Methodology

Automated Reader/Microscopic Analysis

Test Classification and CPT Coding

81015-Automated, Microscopic