Urinalysis, Chemical
Test Summary
Urinalysis aids in the diagnosis of disease, and/or monitors wellness, therapy or progress of disease.
Aliases
- Urine dipstick
- UA, Macro
- Urinalysis, Macro
- Urogram
- Macroscopic Urinalysis
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
Fresh urine in urine transport tube with preservative.
Minimum Volume
3.0 mL, preferred volume 10 mL
Instructions
Obtain specimen in urine collection cup, then transfer to urine transport tube
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
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Past specimen stability times, incorrect transport container, insufficient sample volume.
Order Code
UMAC
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB797
Includes
Urine Chemical Dipstick Only
CPT Code
- 81003
Billing Code
- 300123
CPT Statement
Methodology
Chemical strip
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.
Minimum Volume
3.0 mL, preferred volume 10 mL
Instructions
Obtain specimen in urine collection cup, then transfer to urine transport tube
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
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
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
See Report
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
24/7; Report available: 1 day