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

 

Performed Test Frequency

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

1 day

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

AKA

UA Dip Reflex to Micro Reflex to Culture

Stability/Transport

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

 

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).