Urinalysis with Reflex to Microscopic
Test Mnemonic
LAB1237
CPT Codes
- 81003 - QTY (1)
- 80307 - QTY (1)
Performing Laboratory
Cleveland Clinic Laboratories
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 |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Refrigerated | Urine Clean Container - 24 hours / BD Urine Preservative Tube (Yellow) - 72 hours |
| Ambient | Urine Clean Container - 2 hours / BD Urine Preservative Tube (Yellow) - 72 hours |
Days Performed
Sun - Sat
Turnaround Time
8 hours
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Chemical |
Special Info
If Hemoglobin/Blood, Leukocyte Esterase and/or Protein is/are positive, then Microscopic Analysis will be performed and billed. Protein measurements from UA 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