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HelpTest Code MICRO Urine, Microscopic Only
Synonyms/Keywords
RUA, Urinalysis
Specimen Requirements
| Fasting Required | Specimen Type | Preferred Container/Tube | Acceptable Container/Tube | Specimen Volume | Specimen Minimum Volume (allows for 1 repeat) |
Pediatric Minimum Volume (no repeat) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No | Urine |
Sage Cup Urine Container |
10mL | 1.0 mL | 0.5 mL |
Collection/Processing Instructions
Collect fresh catheterized or clean-catch urine.
Send specimen to the laboratory as soon as possible after collection.
The first morning void is the preferred specimen.
Specimens should be properly labeled with the patients name and medical history number, date and time of collection.
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
|
Urine |
Ambient | < 2 Hours |
| Refrigerated | 24 hours |
Rejection Criteria
| Unlabeled or improperly labeled |
|---|
| Contaminated with feces or bathroom tissue |
| Urine in swab or Eswab |
| Urine > 24 hours old |
| Leaking Containers |
| Urine in Preservative |
| Unrefrigerated Urine |
| Bagged Urines |
Test Components
Casts, Renal epithelial cells, WBC, RBC, Squamous cells, and Bacteria
Reference Range Information
| Performing Location | Reference Range |
| All Performing Locations | UA Hyal Cast: 0-2/HPF UA Gran Cast: None Seen UA Renal Epithelial Cast: None Seen UA WBC: 0-10/HPF UA RBC: 0-2/HPF UA Renal Epithelial Cells: None Seen UA Squamous Epithelial Cells: 0-10/HPF UA Mucus: None Seen UA Bacteria: None Seen |
Marshfield Labs Performing Department
Marshfield Labs Urinalysis
Performing Information
| Performing Location | Day(s) Test Performed | Analytical Time | Methodology/Instrumentation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Dam | Monday through Sunday | Less than 2 hours | Manual Light Microscopy |
| Chippewa Falls | Monday through Friday | Less than 2 hours | Manual Light Microscopy |
| Weston | Monday through Sunday | Less than 2 hours | Manual Light Microscopy |
| Eau Claire | Monday through Sunday | Less than 2 hours | Manual Light Microscopy |
| Park Falls | Monday through Sunday | Less than 2 hours | Manual Light Microscopy |
| Ladysmith | Monday through Sunday | Less than 2 hours | Manual Light Microscopy |
| Rice Lake | Monday through Sunday | Less than 2 hours | Manual Light Microscopy |
| Marshfield | Monday through Sunday | Less than 2 hours | Flow Cytometry/Phase Microscopy |
| Minocqua | Monday through Sunday | Less than 2 hours | Manual Light Microscopy |
| Neillsville | Monday through Sunday | Less than 2 hours | Manual Light Microscopy |
| Stevens Point | Monday through Friday | Less than 2 hours | Manual Light Microscopy |
| Wisconsin Rapids | Monday through Friday | Less than 2 hours | Manual Light Microscopy |
CPT Codes
| CPT | Modifier (if needed) |
Quantity | Description | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81015 |
Outreach CPT Codes
| CPT | Modifier (if needed) |
Quantity | Description | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81015 |
Ordering Applications
| Ordering Application | Description |
|---|---|
| Cerner | Urine, Microscopic Only |