Collect

Collect in a yellow top urine vacutainer with no additives (preferred) or in a sterile cup with no additives:
Preferred:
Yellow top urine vacutainer with no additives
 OR
Acceptable:
Blue Top Sterile cup with no additives

*Urine vacutainer tube(yellow top- conical bottom) Refer to Nursing Procedure 11:6:a Urinalysis collection or 11:3:a Urine Culture-Clean Voided Specimen.

Unacceptable Conditions

Unrefrigerated urines: > 2 hrs. old; Refrigerated specimens > 8 hours old, urine soaked cotton balls; urine submitted in U-bags

Storage/Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Room Temperature ≤2 hours
Refrigerated (2-8°C) ≤8 hours

Volume Required

3 ml

Minimum Required

3 ml

Phlebotomy Draw

No

Performing Lab

Hematology Laboratory

Performed

24 hours/7 days

Methodology

Colorimeter measurements of reaction strip

Reported

Stat: 30 Min, Routine: 1 Hour

LIS Mnemonic

UMAC

Available STAT

Yes

Reflex Testing

UA microscopic- this is automatically done if protein is greater than trace, or if leukocyte, nitrite or blood is positive.

Vendor

None

Reference Ranges

Chemistry
Glucose Negative
Bilirubin Negative
Ketones Negative
Specific Gravity 1.003-1.035
Blood Negative
pH 4.8-7.8
Protein Negative
Urobilinogen < 2.0 mg/dl
Nitrite Negative
Leukocyte Negative
 
Microscopic
RBC Negative
WBC Negative
Casts Negative
Epithelial Cells Negative
Bacteria Negative
Yeast Negative
Mucus Negative
Amorphous Negative
Crystals Negative

CPT Codes

81003, 81002, 81001, 81000
Collection

Collect

Collect in a yellow top urine vacutainer with no additives (preferred) or in a sterile cup with no additives:
Preferred:
Yellow top urine vacutainer with no additives
 OR
Acceptable:
Blue Top Sterile cup with no additives

*Urine vacutainer tube(yellow top- conical bottom) Refer to Nursing Procedure 11:6:a Urinalysis collection or 11:3:a Urine Culture-Clean Voided Specimen.

Unacceptable Conditions

Unrefrigerated urines: > 2 hrs. old; Refrigerated specimens > 8 hours old, urine soaked cotton balls; urine submitted in U-bags

Storage/Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Room Temperature ≤2 hours
Refrigerated (2-8°C) ≤8 hours

Volume Required

3 ml

Minimum Required

3 ml

Phlebotomy Draw

No
Ordering

Performing Lab

Hematology Laboratory

Performed

24 hours/7 days

Methodology

Colorimeter measurements of reaction strip

Reported

Stat: 30 Min, Routine: 1 Hour

LIS Mnemonic

UMAC

Available STAT

Yes

Reflex Testing

UA microscopic- this is automatically done if protein is greater than trace, or if leukocyte, nitrite or blood is positive.

Vendor

None
Result Interpretation

Reference Ranges

Chemistry
Glucose Negative
Bilirubin Negative
Ketones Negative
Specific Gravity 1.003-1.035
Blood Negative
pH 4.8-7.8
Protein Negative
Urobilinogen < 2.0 mg/dl
Nitrite Negative
Leukocyte Negative
 
Microscopic
RBC Negative
WBC Negative
Casts Negative
Epithelial Cells Negative
Bacteria Negative
Yeast Negative
Mucus Negative
Amorphous Negative
Crystals Negative
Administrative

CPT Codes

81003, 81002, 81001, 81000

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