Collect random urine in sterile container and transfer to the UA preservative (URYEL) container, allowing urine to fill to the fill-line. Container should be filled between the min and max fill-lines. If less than 7.0 mL of urine, submit in container or syringe.
Preferred Container
Preferred: UA Preservative container (URYEL) Acceptable: UA Preservative container (URSPCKL)
Preferred Collection Volume
7.0 - 9.0 mL urine
Specimen Preparation
Invert container 8-10 times to ensure the preservative is well mixed with the urine.
Pediatric Collection
Collect random urine in sterile container and transfer to the UA preservative (URYEL) container, allowing urine to fill to the fill-line. Container should be filled between the min and max fill-lines. If less than 7.0 mL of urine, submit in container or syringe.
Onsite Collection Instructions
Transport at room temperature. Specimen collected in sterile container or syringe should arrive in the lab within one hour of collection (Chandler & Good Samaritan).
Offsite Collection Instructions
Transport at room temperature. Specimen collected in sterile container or syringe should arrive in the lab within one hour of collection.
Stability (from collection to initiation)
In preservative container: room temperature - 72 hours Not in preservative container: room temperature - 2 hours, refrigerated - 4 hours
Required Testing Volume
7.0 - 9.0 mL urine
Minimum Volume
4.0 mL urine
Storage/Transport Temperature
Transport to lab immediately at room temperature. Specimen collected in sterile container or syringe should arrive in the lab within one hour of collection since only stable at room temperature for 2 hours.
Unacceptable Conditions
Unpreserved specimens exceeding stability or improperly filled preservative containers will be rejected.
Miscellaneous Information
Includes: bilirubin, blood (occult), color, glucose, ketones, leukocytes, nitrite, pH, protein, specific gravity & clarity, and urobilinogen
Performed
24/7
Turn Around Time
Stat: 90 minutes Routine: 240 minutes
Performing Lab
Chandler Core - Urinalysis, Chandler ED Laboratory (dipstick only) & Good Samaritan Laboratory
Methodology
Dry pad chemistry
Synonyms
UAR
Notes
Novus or Advantus for Chemsitries, UF1000 or Manual Microscopic, if reflexed.
Reference Interval
Color: No reference range Clarity: No reference range Glucose: Negative (mg/dL) Protein: Negative (mg/dL) Bilirubin: Negative Blood: Negative Ketones: Negative Urobilinogen: 0.2 - 1.0 EU/dL Leukocyte esterase: Negative Nitrite: Negative pH: 4.5 - 8 Specific gravity: 1.005 - 1.030
A urine microscopic examination will be reflexed if any of the following urine chemistry conditions are met:
trace blood or greater, trace leukocyte esterase or greater, positive nitrite, or protein >= 300.
LOINC
57020-0
Laboratory Department
Urinalysis
Collection
Collect
Collect random urine in sterile container and transfer to the UA preservative (URYEL) container, allowing urine to fill to the fill-line. Container should be filled between the min and max fill-lines. If less than 7.0 mL of urine, submit in container or syringe.
Preferred Container
Preferred: UA Preservative container (URYEL) Acceptable: UA Preservative container (URSPCKL)
Preferred Collection Volume
7.0 - 9.0 mL urine
Specimen Preparation
Invert container 8-10 times to ensure the preservative is well mixed with the urine.
Pediatric Collection
Collect random urine in sterile container and transfer to the UA preservative (URYEL) container, allowing urine to fill to the fill-line. Container should be filled between the min and max fill-lines. If less than 7.0 mL of urine, submit in container or syringe.
Onsite Collection Instructions
Transport at room temperature. Specimen collected in sterile container or syringe should arrive in the lab within one hour of collection (Chandler & Good Samaritan).
Offsite Collection Instructions
Transport at room temperature. Specimen collected in sterile container or syringe should arrive in the lab within one hour of collection.
Stability (from collection to initiation)
In preservative container: room temperature - 72 hours Not in preservative container: room temperature - 2 hours, refrigerated - 4 hours
Required Testing Volume
7.0 - 9.0 mL urine
Minimum Volume
4.0 mL urine
Storage/Transport Temperature
Transport to lab immediately at room temperature. Specimen collected in sterile container or syringe should arrive in the lab within one hour of collection since only stable at room temperature for 2 hours.
Unacceptable Conditions
Unpreserved specimens exceeding stability or improperly filled preservative containers will be rejected.
Miscellaneous Information
Includes: bilirubin, blood (occult), color, glucose, ketones, leukocytes, nitrite, pH, protein, specific gravity & clarity, and urobilinogen
Performed
24/7
Ordering
Turn Around Time
Stat: 90 minutes Routine: 240 minutes
Performing Lab
Chandler Core - Urinalysis, Chandler ED Laboratory (dipstick only) & Good Samaritan Laboratory
Methodology
Dry pad chemistry
Synonyms
UAR
Notes
Novus or Advantus for Chemsitries, UF1000 or Manual Microscopic, if reflexed.
Result Interpretation
Reference Interval
Color: No reference range Clarity: No reference range Glucose: Negative (mg/dL) Protein: Negative (mg/dL) Bilirubin: Negative Blood: Negative Ketones: Negative Urobilinogen: 0.2 - 1.0 EU/dL Leukocyte esterase: Negative Nitrite: Negative pH: 4.5 - 8 Specific gravity: 1.005 - 1.030
A urine microscopic examination will be reflexed if any of the following urine chemistry conditions are met:
trace blood or greater, trace leukocyte esterase or greater, positive nitrite, or protein >= 300.
