Urinalysis, Dipstick

UDIP, UA

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

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

81003

Incyte Diagnostics

24357-6

Includes:
Specific Gravity
pH
Urine Color
Appearance
WBC Esterase
Protein
Glucose
Ketones
Blood
Bilirubin
Urobilinogen
Nitrite