Test Overview
Test Methodology

Clinitek Status with Multistix 10 SG Reagent Strip- colorimetric

Test Usage

Performed at authorized locations by point of care operators. Includes: Glucose, Bilirubin, Ketones, Specific Gravity, Blood, pH, Protein, Urobilinogen, Nitrite, and Leukocyte Esterase. These qualitative and semi-quantitative measurements are useful in the evaluation of kidney function, urinary tract infections, carbohydrate metabolism (diabetes), and liver function.

Reference Range *

Reference ranges are available in the Clinitek Status + Urinalysis (Multistix 10 SG) test procedure located on the POC website: https://www.pathology.med.umich.edu/point-of-care.

* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.

Test Limitations

•Detergents and contaminants can interfere with patient results.
•Highly pigmented urines will interfere with the colorimetric reactions of the urinalysis strip and should be sent to the central lab for testing.
•Please see the Clinitek Status + Urinalysis (Multistix 10 SG) procedure on the POC website:https://www.pathology.med.umich.edu/point-of-care for analyte specific limitations.

Test Details
Analytic Time

2 minutes

Soft Order Code
POCUA
MiChart Code
Urinalysis, Point of Care Result
Laboratory
Point of Care
Section
Point of Care
Specimen Requirements
Collection Instructions

Collect random clean catch midstream urine specimen in sterile plastic urine container or transfer to light yellow top urine tube.

Special Handling

Do not centrifuge urine sample before analyzing specimen on Clinitek urinalysis analyzer.

Normal Volume
15 mL
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Rejection Criteria
•Short samples or problem samples should be sent to Core Laboratory for a full UA.
•Samples that are not tested within 2 hours when stored at room temperature, or within 6 hours if refrigerated.
Additional Information

For more test specific information, please refer to the test procedure found on the Michigan Medicine POC website: https://www.pathology.med.umich.edu/point-of-care

Billing
CPT Code
81002
LOINC
glucose(53328-1), bilirubin (50551-1), ketones(50557-8), specific gravity(53326-5), blood(57747-8), pH( 50560-2), protein(50561-0), urobilinogen(50563-6), nitrite(50558-6), leukocytes(60026-2)