Includes

• A microscopic examination is performed, when appropriate, at an additional charge.

Methodology

Reagent Impregnated Strips/Tablets/Microscopic Examination if urine macroscopic or dipstick indicates

Reference Range(s)

• Color - Yellow

• Appearance - Clear

• Specific Gravity - 1.001-1.035

• pH - 5.0-8.0

• Glucose - Negative

• Bilirubin - Negative

• Ketones - Negative

• Occult Blood - Negative

• Protein - Negative

• Nitrite - Negative

• Leukocyte Esterase - Negative

Preferred Specimen(s)

10 mL urine - Urinalysis transport tube (yellow-top, blue fill line, preservative tube)

Alternative Specimen(s)

Refrigerated unpreserved pediatric sample • Yellow/red swirl-topped conical transport tube with preservative

Minimum Volume

Preserved: 1 mL

Unpreserved (pediatric only): 1 mL

Collection Instructions

Encourage mid-stream samples to minimize contamination and improve accuracy. Label the sample appropriately and store at room temperature until pick-up.

Transport Container

Yellow-top, blue fill line urinalysis transport tube, sterile urine container

Transport Temperature

Preserved: Room temperature

Pediatric Unpreserved: Refrigerated (cold packs)

Specimen Stability

• Preserved urine

• Room temperature: 72 hours

• Refrigerated: 72 hours

• Frozen: Unacceptable

Unpreserved urine

• Refrigerated: 24 hours - Pediatric specimen

Reject Criteria

Unpreserved specimen (adults)

Note: Reference ranges are provided as general guidance only. To interpret test results use the reference range in the laboratory report.