Urinalysis/Urine Culture (URNC) | | | |
EPIC Test Name
URINALYSIS WITH REFLEX URINE CULTUREEPIC Code
LAB2859Specimen Requirements
Urine |
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Minimum Volume: | 6.0 mL |
Collection: | Clean catch urine void |
Transport: | Room Temperature ASAP |
Stability: | Urine cup- Room Temperature: 2 hour at 15-25 degrees C Refrigerated: 4 hours at 2-8 degrees C
BD Vacutainer system- 72 hours |
Container: | Urine cup or urine BD Vacutainer Collection System (yellow/red tube) |
Rejection Causes: | Insufficent Sample Volume
Samples perservered in Boritex |
Methods
Dipstick Chemical Reaction
MicroscopicTurnaround Time
Specimen | Turnaround Time | Frequency |
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Urine | Stat: 90 minutes Routine: 4 hours | 24/7 |
Reference Ranges
Leukocyte Esterase - Dipstick Chemical Reaction
All Range | Unit |
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Negative | Leu/uL |
Bilirubin - Dipstick Chemical Reaction
Clarity - Dipstick Chemical Reaction
Color - Dipstick Chemical Reaction
Glucose - Dipstick Chemical Reaction
All Range | Unit |
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Negative | mg/dL |
Hemoglobin - Dipstick Chemical Reaction
Ketone - Dipstick Chemical Reaction
All Range | Unit |
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Negative | mg/dL |
Nitrite - Dipstick Chemical Reaction
PH Urine - Dipstick Chemical Reaction
Specific Gravity, Urine - Dipstick Chemical Reaction
Total Protein - Dipstick Chemical Reaction
All Range | Unit |
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Negative | mg/dL |
RBC - Microscopic
All Range | Unit |
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0-4 /[HPF] | /[HPF] |
WBC - Microscopic
All Range | Unit |
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0-6 /[HPF] | /[HPF] |
Additional Information
Urine Cultures are relexed on patients >10 years old with a leukocyte esterase or nitrite positive urine. The microscopic exam will be only be preformed when blood, leukocyte esterase, or nitrite is postitive.Contact Information
Chemistry - Downtown: (315)464-4460