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HelpTest Code UDIP Urinalysis Automated without Microscopic Only, Random, Urine
Methodology
Reflectance Spectrophotometry (SP)Includes appearance, blood, bilirubin, color, glucose, ketones, leukocytes, nitrite, pH, protein, specific gravity, and urobilinogen. If a color of orange-pyridium is detected, the following tests will be performed and will replace the dipstick result: Clinitest®, ICOTEST®, ACETEST®, 3% ssATM, due to the color interference of pyridium.
Note: No microscopic testing will be performed when this test is ordered, regardless of results.
Performing Laboratory
Aspen Valley HospitalPhysician Office Specimen Requirements
Specimen must arrive within ≤1 hour of collection.
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Urine, Clean-Catch
5 mL from a first portion of a voided urine (first part of stream-not midstream) in a plastic urine container. No preservative. If there is a delay in transport of ≥1 hour, send specimen refrigerated.
Urine, Random
5 mL from a random urine collection in a plastic urine container. No preservative. If there is a delay in transport of ≥1 hour, send specimen refrigerated.
Urine, Suprapubic Aspirate
5 mL of urine from a suprapubic aspirate in a plastic urine container. No preservative. If there is a delay in transport of ≥1 hour, send specimen refrigerated.
Reference Values
Appearance: clearBilirubin: negative
Blood: negative
Color: pale yellow, yellow, dark yellow, red, brown, orange-pyridium
Glucose: negative (Clinitest® will be performed and reported on children <5 years.)
Ketones: negative
Leukocytes: negative
Nitrite: negative
pH: 5.0-7.0
Protein: negative
Specific gravity: <1.030
Urobilinogen: negative (1.0 EU/dL)