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Test Code Urinalysis, Macro only Urinalysis, Macroscopic (Dipstick)

Performing Laboratory

NRL-Urinalysis

Methodology

Includes color, turbidity, specific gravity, pH, protein, glucose, ketones, bile, blood, urobilinogen, nitrites, and leukocyte esterase.

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Urine, random
Container/Tube: Plastic urine container

Specimen Volume: 10 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. No preservative.

2. Label container with patient’s name (first and last), date of birth, date and time of collection, and type of specimen.

Reference Values

Specific gravity: 1.001-1.033
pH: 5.0-8.0
Protein: negative
Glucose: negative
Ketones: negative

Bile: negative
Blood: negative
Urobilinogen: 0.2 mg/dL

Leukocyte esterase: negative

Nitrites: negative

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Turnaround Time:

1 hour

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerate

Test Classification and CPT Coding

81003