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Test Code LAB2900 Urinalysis, Dipstick Only

Additional Codes

Test Name in EPIC EPIC Test Code Mnemonic Order LOINC
URINALYSIS MACROSCOPIC LAB2900 UMAC 50556-0

 

Useful For/Utility

Includes color, clarity, specific gravity, pH, glucose, ketones, protein, blood, nitrites, leukocyte esterase. Blood is not reported.

Methodology

Clinitek or IRIS

Includes color, clarity, specific gravity, pH, glucose, ketones, protein, blood, nitrites, leukocyte esterase. Blood is not reported.

Clinical Information

Test results may provide information regarding the status of carbohydrate metabolism, kidney and liver function, acid-base balance, and urinary tract infection. The strips also measure physical characteristics including urine concentration.

Specimen Requirements

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

 

Specimen Type: Catheterized, indwelling catheter or straight catheter

Container/Tube: Sterile container

Specimen Volume: Entire collection

Collection Instructions:

1. No preservative.

2. Collect urine specimen per Nursing Standard Operation Procedures (S.O.P.).

3. Collection type must be indicated.

 

Specimen Type: Clean-voided midstream (CVMS)

Container/Tube: Sterile container

Specimen Volume: Entire collection

Collection Instructions:

1. No preservative.

2. Collect urine specimen per Nursing Standard Operation Procedures (S.O.P.).

3. See Urine Collection in Special Instructions for clean-catch, midstream specimen collection instructions.

4. Collection type must be indicated.

 

Specimen Type: Suprapubic aspirate (SPA)

Container/Tube: Sterile container

Specimen Volume: Entire collection

Collection Instructions: 

1. No preservative.

2. Clean suprapubic skin and collect urine per Nursing Standard Operation Procedures (S.O.P.).

3. Collection type must be indicated.

 

Specimen Type: Pediatric Bagged Urine

Container/Tube: Sterile container

Specimen Volume: Entire collection

Collection Instructions:

1. No preservative.

2. Collect urine specimen per Nursing Standard Operation Procedures (S.O.P.).

3. Collection type must be indicated.

 

Specimen Type: Urostomy

Container/Tube: Sterile container

Specimen Volume: Entire collection

Collection Instructions:

1. No preservative.

2. Collect urine specimen per Nursing Standard Operation Procedures (S.O.P.).

3. Collection type must be indicated.

 

Specimen Type: Nephrostomy Urine

Container/Tube: Sterile container

Specimen Volume: Entire collection

Collection Instructions:

1. No preservative.

2. Collect urine specimen per Nursing Standard Operation Procedures (S.O.P.).

3. Collection type must be indicated.

 

Specimen Type: Kidney Aspirate

Container/Tube: Sterile container

Specimen Volume: Entire collection

Collection Instructions:

1. No preservative.

2. Collect urine specimen per Nursing Standard Operation Procedures (S.O.P.).

3. Collection type must be indicated.

 

Specimen Type: Post Prostate Massage

Container/Tube: Sterile container

Specimen Volume: Entire collection

Collection Instructions:

1. No preservative.

2. Collect urine specimen per Nursing Standard Operation Procedures (S.O.P.).

3. Collection type must be indicated.

 

Specimen Type: Flow

Container/Tube: Sterile container

Specimen Volume: Entire collection

Collection Instructions:

1. No preservative.

2. Collect urine specimen per Nursing Standard Operation Procedures (S.O.P.).

3. Collection type must be indicated.

 

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerate 24 hours/Frozen NO/Ambient 1 hr

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Urinalysis-

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Test Classification and CPT Coding

81003

Reference Values

An interpretive report will be provided.

Special Instructions