Laboratory Services
Urinalysis, Dipstick
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| Test Description |
Urinalysis, Dipstick
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| Synonym(s) |
UDIP, UA |
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| Test ID |
UDIP
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| 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 |
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| Specimen Type |
Urine |
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| Specimen Requirements |
Urine Cup |
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| Minimum Sample Volume |
5 ml of urine |
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| Pediatric Min. Volume (if applicable) |
2 ml of urine |
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| Additional Processing Details |
If analysis is unable to be performed within one hour of collection, store refrigerated up to 24 hours. |
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| Stability |
1 hour room temperature. |
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| 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; specimens received in BD Vacutainer UA Preservative Tube more than 48 hours old |
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| Limitations |
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. |
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| Methodology |
Automated |
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| Estimated TAT |
0-2 days |
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| Testing Schedule |
Monday-Saturday, & STAT |
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| CPT Code(s) |
81003 |
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| Reference Range |
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| Performing Lab |
Incyte Diagnostics |
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| LOINC Code(s) |
24357-6 |
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| Additional Information |
Includes: |
