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Test ID NBLD0461 Urinalysis Reflex to Culture (Urine Dipstick, Reflex to Microscopic, Reflex to Culture)

AKA

UA Dip Reflex to Micro Reflex to Culture

Specimen Type/Requirements

Sterile Container - Urine, Random

or

Conical Yellow-top tube no preservatives (Lawson #6185749) - Urine, Random

 

and

Gray top Urine Transport Tube (3 mL)

 

Indicate one of the following acceptable sources:

  • Bagged
  • Bladder Tap
  • Cath-Indwelling
  • Cath-Straight
  • Cath-Suprapubic
  • Clean Catch
  • Cystoscopy
  • Nephrostomy-Indwelling
  • Nephrostomy-Surgical
  • Urostomy (ileal conduit)
  • Voided

See below links for Patient Instructions:

Urine Collection Patient Instructions

Urine Collection Patient Instructions - Spanish

Urine Collection Instructions by Bag for Infants and Children

 

Specimen Volume

 Preferred Volume     10.0 mL   
 Minimum Volume     1.0 mL   

 

Stability/Transport

 Room Temperature     2 hours     
 Refrigerated     24 hours     Preferred for transport   
 Frozen     Not Acceptable     

 

Performed Test Frequency

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

1 day

Additional Information

Includes appearance, pH, Specific Gravity, protein, glucose, ketone, bilirubin, blood, nitrates, leukocyte esterase, and urobilinogen as well as a microscopic examination (if indicated) and culture (if indicated).

Methodology

Automated Urine Analyzer; Microscopy and Culture if indicated

Performing Lab

Sanford Laboratories Sioux Falls, Fargo, Bismarck, Bemidji

Sanford Laboratories Rapid City

CPT

81003, reflex 81001, reflex 87086