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Order Code LAB2900 Urinalysis, Dipstick Only

Useful For

Urinalysis measurements are used to aid in the diagnosis of metabolic disorders, kidney function anomalies, urinary tract infections, and liver function.

Specimen Requirements

  1. First morning clean-catch urine is optimal. Fresh, random specimen and catheter urine specimen also acceptable.
  2. Optimal volume is 12mL. Minimum volume is 1mL. Note: Urine culture orders and reflexes will require an additional 1mL of urine.
  3. Collect in sterile collection cup or UA Preservative Transport Tube (see Specimen Stability below)
  4. Avoid contamination of specimen with soap, feces, oil, or powder.
  5. Label collection container with patient full name, medical record number, date of birth. Include date and time of collection and source of specimen.

Specimen Stability

Specimen Type Temperature         Stability                  
Urine (No Preservative) Ambient 2 hours
Urine (No Preservative) Refrigerated 24 hours

Rejection Criteria

Any specimen that does not adhere to specimen requirements listed above will be rejected.

Reference Values

Test 

Macroscopic 

Bilirubin  

Negative  

Blood, occult  

Negative,   

Glucose  

Negative  

Ketones  

Negative  

Leukocytes  

Negative  

Nitrites  

Negative  

pH  

5.0-8.0  

Protein, qualitative  

Negative  

Specific Gravity  

1.005-1.030  

Urobilinogen qualitative (0.2,1) 

Normal  

Epithelial Cells  

 

Bacteria  

 

Hyaline Casts 

N/A 

Color 

Yellow to Dark Yellow 

Clarity 

Clear 

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Ridgeview Medical Center Laboratory

Two Twelve Medical Center Laboratory

Ridgeview Sibley Medical Center Laboratory

Ridgeview Le Sueur Medical Clinic Laboratory

Ridgeview Clinics

Methodology

Urine Test Strip: Includes color, appearance, glucose, bilirubin, ketones, specific gravity, pH, albumin, urobilinogen, nitrate, blood, and leukocytes.

Test Classification and CPT Coding

81003