Urinalysis (UA),no microscopic
- LIS Mnemonic: UAX
Collect
Urine vacutainer tube(yellow top- conical bottom) Refer to Nursing Procedure 11:6:a Urinalysis collection or 11:3:a Urine Culture-Clean Voided Specimen.
Volume Required
3 ml
Minimum Required
3 ml
Transport
Room temperature
Stability
8 hours refrigerated
Unacceptable conditions
1.Unrefrigerated Urines: >8 hrs.old; 2.Urine soaked cotton balls;3.Urine submitted in U-bags
Days Performed
24 hours/7 days
Reported
Stat: 30 Min, Routine: 1 Hour
Reflex Testing
UA microscopic- this is automatically done if protein is greater than trace, or if leukocyte, nitrite or blood is positive.
CPT
81003, 81002, 81001, 81000
Remarks
No other tests can be added to the specimen once Urinalysis has been performed (e.g. Urine Pregnancy, Urine Drug Screen, Enhanced UA and all other tests).
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