Collect

10.0 mL from fresh, random urine specimen in a urine specimen cup

Specimen Required

10.0 mL urine

Specimen Min Vol

5.0 mL urine

Specimen Preparation

Send at ambient temperature.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refer to Specimen stability criteria as shown below

Ambient

8 hours

Refrigerated

24 hours

Frozen

Unacceptable

Unacceptable Conditions

Specimens that exceed stated stability, unlabeled/mislabeled/mismatched specimens, specimens submitted in leaking containers, frozen specimens

Special Instructions

None

CPT Codes

89190

Methodology

Qualitative Microscopic Exam of Urine Concentrate Smears Using Wright-Giemsa and Hansel's Stains

Performing Location

Hematology

Reported STAT

Not available

Reported Routine

1 - 2 days

Test set up frequency

Daily

Reference Interval

No eosinophils present.
Collection

Collect

10.0 mL from fresh, random urine specimen in a urine specimen cup

Specimen Required

10.0 mL urine

Specimen Min Vol

5.0 mL urine

Specimen Preparation

Send at ambient temperature.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refer to Specimen stability criteria as shown below

Ambient

8 hours

Refrigerated

24 hours

Frozen

Unacceptable

Unacceptable Conditions

Specimens that exceed stated stability, unlabeled/mislabeled/mismatched specimens, specimens submitted in leaking containers, frozen specimens

Special Instructions

None
Test Info

CPT Codes

89190

Methodology

Qualitative Microscopic Exam of Urine Concentrate Smears Using Wright-Giemsa and Hansel's Stains

Performing Location

Hematology

Reported STAT

Not available

Reported Routine

1 - 2 days

Test set up frequency

Daily
Result Interpretation

Reference Interval

No eosinophils present.
NICU/Pediatric Info