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Test Code LAB9025 Urinalysis Dipstick with Microscopic Reflex to Urine Culture

Important Note

A urine culture will be reflexed under the following conditions:

Nitrites: Any amount of nitrites detected: Positive

Leukocyte esterase: Any amount of leukocytes esterase detected: Trace, Small, Moderate, or Large

WBC: If the WBC/HPF is: 10-14, 15-29, 30-49, 50-75, 76-100, > 100, or + (packed field)

Bacteria: If the bacteria is moderate or many

Yeast: If the yeast is moderate or many

 

EXCEPTION: Greater than 10 squamous epithelial cells/HPF which may indicate possible contamination, will stop the reflex order.  The provider can submit a culture order to override the possible contaminated sample to be submitted for culture.  If the squamous epithelial cells/HPF are greater than 10 and WBC/HPF is greater than 100 or packed field, the lab will call the provider.

Methodology

Dipstick Method and Manual or Automated Microscopy

Performing Laboratory

RCH-SPH-STH-LDH-CUH

Specimen Requirements

12 mL (minimum volume:  3 mL) from a random urine collection in a sterile plastic urine container. No preservative. Send specimen refrigerated. Please specify: Clean catch, foley, catheter, or suprapubic.

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 2 hours

Refrigerated: 24 hours

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

85027

 

If a urine culture and/or sensitivity (ies) are reflexed, there will be additional CPT(s) and charge (s).