Urinalysis UA

Synonyms

UA

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Urinalysis

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Urinalysis

EPIC Order Name

Urinalysis with Reflex to Microscopic Examination

Clinical Info

Specimen Type

Urine

Container

Preferred: BD Vacutainer Urine Preservative tube (urine- speckled top)
Or
Urine in standard sterile urine collection cup (if received in the lab within 2 hours from collection)

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Speckled Top Preserved tube
Specimen: 10 mL from a random urine( 5 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Room Temperature
None preserved Tube stability 2 Hours

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated.

Specimen Stability

3 Days Room Temperature - BD Preservative Tube
24 hrs. Refrigerated- Urine cups

Methodology

Reagent Test Strip
 
Includes clarity, bilirubin, blood, color, glucose, ketones, leukocyte esterase, nitrites, pH, protein, specific gravity, and urobilinogen. 
Microscopic examination is performed on positive results.

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday, Continuously

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

81003

PDM

5600010

Result Interpretation

See report.

Forms

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