Hemosiderin Stain, Urine
Order Code:
HEMOSD
Test Summary
Hemosiderin may be seen in anemias caused by red cell destruction.
Aliases
- N/A
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
30 mL preserved urine with Boric Acid tablet collected in a sterile, leak-proof urine container
Minimum Volume
20 mL
Instructions
N/A
Patient Preparation
First morning sample is preferred.
Storage
N/A
Transport Temperature
Preserved: Room temperature
Unpreserved: Refrigerated (cold packs)
Unpreserved: Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 7 days
- Refrigerated: 7 days
- Frozen: Unacceptable
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
Unpreserved urine collected in a leak-proof urine container
Unacceptable Specimens
N/A
Order Code
HEMOSD
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB886
Includes
N/A
CPT Code
- 83070
Billing Code
- 671007
CPT Statement
Methodology
Microscopy
FDA Status
FDA Approved
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly VA, 20153
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly VA, 20153
Department
Reference Testing
Reference Range
None detected
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Monday - Friday; Report available: 3 days
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
30 mL preserved urine with Boric Acid tablet collected in a sterile, leak-proof urine container
Minimum Volume
20 mL
Instructions
N/A
Patient Preparation
First morning sample is preferred.
Storage
N/A
Transport Temperature
Preserved: Room temperature
Unpreserved: Refrigerated (cold packs)
Unpreserved: Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 7 days
- Refrigerated: 7 days
- Frozen: Unacceptable
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
Unpreserved urine collected in a leak-proof urine container
Unacceptable Specimens
N/A
Result Information
Methodology
Microscopy
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
None detected
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Monday - Friday; Report available: 3 days