Urinalysis with Microscopic
Test Mnemonic
UAWMIC
CPT Codes
- 81001 - QTY (1)
LOINC ®
24356-8
Includes
- Color
- Clarity
- Glucose
- Bilirubin
- Ketones
- Specific Gravity
- Hemoglobin/Blood
- Protein
- Urobilinogen
- Urine Leukocyte Esterase
- Nitrites
- Urine RBC
- Urine WBC
- pH
Performing Laboratory
Cleveland Clinic Laboratories
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 mL | Urine, random | BD Urine Preservative tube (Yellow) | Ambient |
Alternate Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 mL | Urine, random | Clean container | Refrigerated |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mL | Clean Container | ||||
| 7 mL | BD Urine Preservative Tube (Yellow) |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Ambient | Clean container - 2 hours / BD Urine Preservative Tube (Yellow) - 72 hours |
| Refrigerated | Clean container - 24 hours / BD Urine Preservative Tube (Yellow) - 72 hours |
Days Performed
Sun - Sat
Turnaround Time
8 hours
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Chemical | |
| Microscopy |
Special Info
Protein measurements from UAWMIC on visibly bloody samples will be reported as: "Visible blood causes falsely elevated results for analyte Protein. Due to this limitation, Protein will not be reported for patients whose urine contains visible blood".
Clinical Info
Detection of abnormal urinary chemical or cellular elements