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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
Light Microscopy
Refractometry
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 |
| URINALYSIS MICROSCOPIC |
| UROBILINOGEN, URINE |
Specimen Type
Urine, clean-catch – Raw/unpreserved urine.
Preferred Container
Urine Cup
Preferred Volume
Urine, clean-catch: 10 mL (Urine Cup)
Minimum Volume
Urine, clean-catch: 1 mL (Urine Cup)
Specimen Collection and Handling
Collect freshly voided random urine specimen and send refrigerated.
Click here to view the Urine Aliquoting Guide for Processing
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type: Urine, clean-catch
Refrigerated: 24 Hours
Note: UAP cannot be performed on a 24hr urine collection (Special requirements) or on a sample submitted in a gray top culture and sensitivity tube.
Add On Capable
Yes
Advance Beneficiary Notice Requirements
No ABN Required
CPT Code Information
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CPT Code |
CPT Description |
CPT Disclaimer |
|---|---|---|
| 81000 | Urinalysis by Dip Stick or Tablet Reagent; Non-Automated, with Microscopy | OR |
| 81001 | Urinalysis by Dip Stick or Tablet Reagent; Automated, with Microscopy |
Keywords
URINALYSIS
Rejection Information
Urine in preservative is unacceptable and will require a recollect.
Frozen specimens are unacceptable and will require a recollect.