Laboratory Services

Urine, Microscopic

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Updated Test Information:

Test Description
Urine, Microscopic
Synonym(s)

Micro, UMIC

Test ID
UMICRO
General Information

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

Specimen Type

Urine

Specimen Requirements

Urine Cup

Minimum Sample Volume

5 ml of urine

Pediatric Min. Volume (if applicable)

2 ml of urine

Additional Processing Details

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

Stability

1 hour room temperature. 24 hours refrigerated.

Unacceptable Specimen Conditions

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

Methodology

Automated

Estimated TAT

0-2 days

Testing Schedule

Monday-Saturday

CPT Code(s)

81015

Reference Range
Specific Gravity 1.005 - 1.030
pH 5.0 - 7.5
Urine Color Yellow
Appearance Clear
WBC Esterase Negative
Protein Negative
Glucose Normal
Ketones Negative
Blood Negative
Bilirubin Negative
Urobilinogen Normal
Nitrite Negative
Microscopic Exam:
WBC 0 - 5/hpf
RBC 0 - 2/hpf
Squamous Epithelial 0 - 10/hpf
Casts None Seen
Mucus None Seen
Crystals with Identification None seen
Bacteria None seen
Yeast None seen
WBC and RBC clumps None seen
Non-squamous Epithelial None seen
Renal Epithelial None seen
Transitional Epithelial None seen
Trichomonas Not Present
Performing Lab

Incyte Diagnostics

LOINC Code(s)

24365-9