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HelpEpic Code LAB347 Urinalysis (UA), Dipstick Only
Test Name Alias
UA
Interface Order Alias
10271
Quick Collect
Random/R
Ordering Instructions
U Dipstick is a test ordered when the physician only wants results of a urine specific gravity and chemstrip or when <2 mL of urine is received (per policy)
Collection Instructions
Specimen Collection: Urine
Container(s): Sterile Container
Preferred Volume to Collect: 5.0 mL
Minimum Volume to Collect: 3.0 mL
Neonate Volume to Collect: 2.0 mL
Collection Instructions:
- Random Urine
- No preservative
- Ambient specimen must be received in the Lab within 2 hours
- If delay, keep the specimen refrigerated and send to the Lab as soon as possible.
- Specimen must be received in Lab for analysis within 24 hours of collection.
- Microbiology must have clean catch specimen collection for urine culture
- Detailed Instructions (link): Patient Collection Instructions
- Detailed Instructions (link): Urine Collection Guide for Staff
Processing Instructions (Laboratory, Outpatient or Off-site collection)
Processed Specimen: Random Urine, no preservative
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Specimens older than 24 hours.
Specimen Stability
Ambient: 2 hours
Refrigerate: 24 hours
Laboratory Retention: 3 days
Test Frequency
Available 24 hours, usual TAT 1 day.
Reference Range
USpecific Gravity: 1.002 - 1.030
Urine pH: 5.0-9.0
Urine Glucose:Negative
Urine Ketones: Negative
Urine Protein: Negative
Urine Blood: Negative
Urine Bilirubin: Negative
Urine Urobilinogen: Normal
Urine Nitrite: Negative
Urine Leukocyte Esterase: Negative
Performing Department
Urines
Performing Department Laboratory Location
Corewell Health Reference Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI
Corewell Health Big Rapids Laboratory, Big Rapids, MI
Corewell Health Blodgett Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI
Corewell Health Gerber Laboratory, Fremont, MI
Corewell Health Kelsey Laboratory, Lakeview, MI
Corewell Health Ludington Laboratory, Ludington, MI
Corewell Health Pennock Laboratory, Hastings, MI
Corewell Health Reed City Laboratory, Reed City, MI
Corewell Health Greenville Laboratory, Greenville, MI
Corewell Health Zeeland Laboratory, Zeeland, MI
Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph Laboratory, St. Joseph, MI
Corewell Health Lakeland Niles Laboratory, Niles, MI
Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet Laboratory, Watervliet, MI
Methodology
Not available
CPT
81003
CDM Code
3078100301
Epic Test ID
1230101250
LOINC
| Urine Specific Gravity | 50562-8 |
| U pH | 50560-2 |
| Urine Glucose | 2350-7 |
| Urine Ketones | 50557-8 |
| Urine Protein | |
| Urine Blood | 57751-0 |
| Urine Bilirubin | 53327-3 |
| Urine Urobilinogen | 50563-6 |
| Urine Nitrite | 50558-6 |
| Urine Leukocyte Esterase | 60026-2 |
Reviewed Date
9/5/2023