24100:URINALYSIS, MICROSCOPIC EXAM ONLY
Author PeaceHealth Laboratories
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| Alias Names: |
UA |
| Methodology: |
Automated Microscopic Exam with Manual Microscopy if indicated by instrument flagging |
| Edit Date: |
4/5/2010 |
| Performed: |
Daily |
| Released: |
Same day |
| CPT Code: |
81015 |
| Specimen Collection Details |
| Collection: |
Clean catch/midstream, catheter, cystoscopic, or suprapubic urine in a sterile plastic container. A clean, non-sterile container may be used, but will not be suitable for culture. Do not submit syringes with needles attached. |
| Handling: |
Keep refrigerated. Send to the laboratory within 24 hours. If delayed, submit the specimen in a urinalysis preservative tube, available from Client Services. These special tubes are not designed for use with urine for urine culture. |
| Stability: |
24 hours refrigerated or 72 hours in preservative tube. |
| Standard Volume: |
10 mL urine. |
| Minimum Volume: |
6 mL urine. |
| Transport: |
Refrigerated or in urinalysis preservative tube. |
| Comments: |
Includes evaluation for WBC, RBC, epithelial cells, bacteria and crystals. |
| Rejection Criteria: |
Frozen specimen; fecal contamination; specimen with needle attached; unpreserved specimen held longer than 24 hours. |
| Reference Range |
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WBC |
0-5/HPF |
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RBC |
0-3/HPF |
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Bacteria |
0-2+ |
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