Urinalysis, Complete

UA, UCOMP

Detect abnormalities of urine; diagnose and manage renal diseases, urinary tract infection, urinary tract neoplasms, systemic diseases, and inflammatory or neoplastic diseases adjacent to the urinary tract

Urine 

Urine Cup or BD Vacutainer UA Preservation Tube

5 ml of urine

2 ml of urine

If analysis is unable to be performed within one hour of collection, store refrigerated up to 24 hours.

1 hour room temperature.
24 hours refrigerated.
48 hours in BD Vacutainer UA Preservative Tube

Quantity not sufficient; improper labeling; specimen received in inappropriate preservative; specimen received in urine cup stored at room temperature greater than 1 hour old; specimen received in urine cup refrigerated more than 24 hours old; frozen specimens; specimens received in BD Vacutainer UA Preservative Tube more than 48 hours old

Metabolites of Pyridium® may interfere with the dipstick reactions by producing color interference. High vitamin C intake may cause an underestimate of glucose, blood, bilirubin, and a false-negative nitrite test. A low ph can also result in a false negative for protein and WBC's. A false negative for WBC's also can occur with elevated specific gravity, glucose, and/or protein levels. An increased specific gravity may cause a false negative for blood and/or nitrites. False positives can occure for protein when hemoglobin is present and/or an elevated ph level.

Automated

0-2 days

Monday-Saturday

81001

Incyte Diagnostics

24356-8

Includes:
Specific Gravity
pH
Urine Color
Appearance
WBC Esterase
Protein
Glucose
Ketones
Blood
Bilirubin
Urobilinogen
Nitrite
Microscopic examination includes; WBC, RBC, epithelial cells, casts, crystals, mucus, bacteria, yeast, trichomonas, any other abnormality