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HelpTest Code UDIPS URINALYSIS, DIPSTICK ONLY
Performing Laboratory
NorDx Laboratories
Useful For
Diagnosing and management of renal diseases, urinary tract infection, urinary tract neoplasms, systemic diseases, and inflammatory or neoplastic diseases adjacent to the urinary tract
Method Name
Chemstrip
Reference Values
Specific gravity: 1.005 – 1.030
Leukocyte Esterase: Negative
Nitrite: Negative
pH: 5.0 – 8.0
Protein: Negative
Glucose: Normal
Ketones: Negative
Urobilinogen: Normal
Occult blood: Negative
Days and Times Test Performed
Monday through Sunday
Report Available
1 Day
Available Stat
Profile Information
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Individual Test Description |
|---|
| APPEARANCE, URINE |
| COLOR, URINE |
| GLUCOSE, URINE, QUALITATIVE |
| KETONE BODIES, QUALITATIVE, URINE |
| LEUKOCYTE ESTERASE, URINE |
| NITRITE, URINE |
| OCCULT BLOOD, URINE |
| PH, URINE |
| PROTEIN, QUALITATIVE, URINE |
| SPECIFIC GRAVITY, URINE |
| UROBILINOGEN, URINE |
Specimen Type
Urine, clean-catch
Preferred Container
Urine Cup – Raw/unpreserved urine.
Preferred Volume
Urine, clean-catch: 10 mL (Urine Cup)
Minimum Volume
Urine, clean-catch: 3 mL (Urine Cup)
Specimen Collection and Handling
Collect a random, clean-catch urine sample and send refrigerated.
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type: Urine, clean-catch
Refrigerated: 24 Hours
Room Temp: 2 Hours
Add On Capable
Yes
Advance Beneficiary Notice Requirements
No ABN Required
CPT Code Information
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CPT Code |
CPT Description |
CPT Disclaimer |
|---|---|---|
| 81002 | Urinalysis by Dip Stick or Tablet Reagent; Non-Automated, without Microscopy | |
| 81003 | Urinalysis by Dip Stick or Tablet Reagent; Automated, without Microscopy |
Performing Laboratory Location
NorDx Laboratories
Rejection Information
Urine in preservative is unacceptable and will require a recollect.
Frozen specimens are unacceptable and will require a recollect.