Urinalysis Expanded, Reflex to Culture
Order Code:
UARFXC
Test Summary
Urinalysis aids in the diagnosis of disease, and/or monitors wellness, therapy or can detect infection. This test will automatically reflex to a Urine culture when WBC is >5 cells/hpf, Leukocyte Esterase is Trace or greater, or child <2 years of age.
Aliases
- Urine dipstick and microscopic with reflex to bacterial culture order based on defined criteria
- Urine, C&
- S if indicated
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
Fresh urine in urine transport tube with preservative PLUS urine culture tube.
Minimum Volume
3.0 mL, preferred volume 10 mL for urine transport tube
2.0 mL for culture tube
2.0 mL for culture tube
Instructions
N/A
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Urine Collection Cup or Urine Transport Tube with preservative
Transport Temperature
Urine Transport Tube = Room Temperature
Collection cup = Refrigerated
Collection cup = Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
- Unpreserved Urine Cup
- Room Temperature (15-25 degrees C) = 2 hours
- Refrigerated (2-8 degrees C) = 24 hours
- Frozen (-20 degrees C) = N/A
- UA Preservative Tube (Red/Yellow)
- Room Temperature (15-25 degrees C) = 3 days
- Refrigerated (2-8 degrees C) = 3 days
- Frozen (-20 degrees C) = N/A
- Urine Culture Tube:
- Room Temperature = 2 days
- Refrigerated = 2 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Past specimen stability times, incorrect transport container, insufficient sample volume.
Order Code
UARFXC
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB10347
Includes
If the urinalysis is positive, a Urine Culture will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code 87081).
There can be additional charges for ID and Sensitivities based on the culture results
There can be additional charges for ID and Sensitivities based on the culture results
CPT Code
- 81001
Billing Code
- 300004
CPT Statement
Methodology
Chemical Strip and Automated Microscopy
FDA Status
FDA approved
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine OH, 45439
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine OH, 45439
Department
Hematology
Reference Range
See Report
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
24/7; Report available: 1 day
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
Fresh urine in urine transport tube with preservative PLUS urine culture tube.
Minimum Volume
3.0 mL, preferred volume 10 mL for urine transport tube
2.0 mL for culture tube
2.0 mL for culture tube
Instructions
N/A
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Urine Collection Cup or Urine Transport Tube with preservative
Transport Temperature
Urine Transport Tube = Room Temperature
Collection cup = Refrigerated
Collection cup = Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
- Unpreserved Urine Cup
- Room Temperature (15-25 degrees C) = 2 hours
- Refrigerated (2-8 degrees C) = 24 hours
- Frozen (-20 degrees C) = N/A
- UA Preservative Tube (Red/Yellow)
- Room Temperature (15-25 degrees C) = 3 days
- Refrigerated (2-8 degrees C) = 3 days
- Frozen (-20 degrees C) = N/A
- Urine Culture Tube:
- Room Temperature = 2 days
- Refrigerated = 2 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Past specimen stability times, incorrect transport container, insufficient sample volume.
Result Information
Methodology
Chemical Strip and Automated Microscopy
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
See Report
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
24/7; Report available: 1 day