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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.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerate

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Turnaround Time:

1 hour

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

Test Classification and CPT Coding

81003