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