Urinalysis NWH Order Code: UABT 
    Site
 
NWH
 
    System
 
SUNQUEST LAB
 
    Epic Lab Code
 
LAB347
 
    Local Code
 
UABT
 
    Department
 
HEMATOLOGY
 
    Specimen
 
RANDOM URINE
 
    Container
 
Random urine
 
    Collection Instructions
 
Random urine. A first voided morning specimen may be preferred, a later and more dilute specimen may make small increases in protein, red blood cells (RBCS), or leukocytes (WBCS) that are excreted harder to detect. Label specimen with Sunquest Specimen Label. Refer to NWH Clinical policy on Labeling Laboratory Specimens for additional details.
 
    Order Message
 
If not run immediately, specimen should be refrigerated.
Urinalysis sediments are performed on all urines that have positive findings (blood, WBC, nitrites or protein) on the chemical urinalysis. Urine sediment does not need to be ordered separately.
 
    Testing Schedule
 
Daily, 24 hours; Stat
 
    Turnaround Time
 
Routine: Up to 4 hours; Stat: 1 hour from receipt in laboratory
 
    Reference Range
 
Color: Yellow
Clarity: Clear
Specific Gravity: 1.001 - 1.030
Blood: Negative
Bilirubin: Negative
Ketones: Negative
Glucose: Negative
pH: 5.0 - 8.0
Urine Protein: Negative
Leukocyte Esterase: Negative
Nitrite: Negative
Urobilinogen: Negative

RBC:    0 - 2 /hpf
WBC:   0 - 9 /hpf
Bacteria: None seen
Squamous cells: 0 - 4 /hpf
 
    Alternate names
 
URINALYSIS WITH REFLEX TO SEDIMENT (MICROSCOPY)
 
    Test Usage
 
Screen for 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. Careful microscopy of urine sediment on freshly voided, warm urine is important in evaluation of patients with nephrolithiasis. Urinalysis is pivotal in a wide range of disease states; see Related Information.
 
    Rejection Criteria
 
Improper labeling; specimens with fecal contamination; specimens >24 hours old; specimens collected in containers that contain boric acid; urine preservative tube greater than 72 hours old.
 
    Send Out
 
No
 
    Last Update
 
3/19/2025 08:32:13