Test Code UA CULT IF IND UA and Culture if Indicated
Container
Urine Cup
Specimen Stability
2 days
Rejection Reasons
Spilled container
Contaminated with stool
Specimen submitted as diaper or other absorbent material
Reference Range
Color: Yellow, Straw
Clarity: Clear
pH: 5.0 – 8.5
Specific Gravity: 1.005 – 1.030
Protein: Negative
Glucose: Negative
Ketones: Negative
Occult Blood: Negative
Nitrate: Negative
Bilirubin: Negative
Urobilinogen: Negative
Leukocyte Esterase: Negative
Critical Value
NA
CptCode
81003
Reflex Testing
Reflexed Microscopic if:
Clarity: anything other than clear
Protein: equal to or greater than 100
Blood: greater than Trace
Nitrate: any positive result
Leukocyte Esterase: any positive result
Reflexed Specific Gravity measurement when SG is <1.005 or greater than or equal to 1.030
Reflexed Culture if:
Nitrate: Positive
Leukocyte Esterase: Positive
Microscopic: WBC present, Bacteria present, and minimal or no squamous epithelial cells present