Update Type: Reference range changed
Test Updated: 12/20/2023
Test Overview
Test Methodology
  • Macroscopic: CLINITEK Novus 10 Urinalysis Cassette (automated) or Chemstrip 10 ( manual).
  • Microscopic: Sysmex UF-5000 flow cytometer with UD-10 digital imaging (automated) or manual microscopy
Test Usage

Screening test for abnormalities of urine or renal function.

Reference Range *

Urinalysis Reference Ranges are available online at http://www.pathology.med.umich.edu/handbook/Tables/UA.pdf.

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

Test Limitations

Macroscopic analysis for blood using the automated CLINITEK Novus 10 Urinalysis Cassette detects only free hemoglobin and not intact Red Blood Cells. Negative macroscopic blood results may be reported when intact Red Blood Cells are seen on microscopic exam.

Test Details
Days Set Up
Daily, 24 hours
Analytic Time

Routine: 4 - 8 hours, STAT: 1 hour

Soft Order Code
UA
MiChart Code
Urinalysis
Synonyms
  • Bilirubin, Urine
  • Crystal Exam, Urine
  • Glucose, Semiquantitative, Urine
  • Ketones, Semiquantitative, Urine
  • Ketones, Urine
  • Leukocyte Esterase, Urine
  • Nitrite, Urine
  • Occult Blood, Semiquantitative, Urine
  • Specific Gravity, Urine
  • Urobilinogen, Urine
  • Glucose, Semiquantitative, Urine
  • Ketones, Semiquantitative, Urine
  • Occult Blood, Semiquantitative, Urine
  • Glucose, Semiquantitative, Urine
  • Ketones, Semiquantitative, Urine
  • Occult Blood, Semiquantitative, Urine
  • UA MACROSCOPIC
  • URINE MACROSCOPIC
  • URINE MICROSCOPIC
  • APPEAR
  • BILIRUBIN
  • BLOOD
  • GLUCOSE
  • KETONES
  • LEUK EST
  • NITRITE
  • PROTEIN
  • SP GR
  • UCOLOR
  • UPH
  • UROBILIN
  • UMAC
  • UA
  • APPEAR
  • BILIRUBIN
  • BLOOD
  • GLUCOSE
  • KETONES
  • LEUK EST
  • NITRITE
  • PROTEIN
  • SP GR
  • UCOLOR
  • UPH
  • UROBILIN
  • AM BIURATE
  • AM PO4
  • AM URATES
  • BACTERIA
  • CA OX
  • CASTS
  • CELL CAST
  • COAR GRAN
  • FINE GRAN
  • HYALINE
  • MUCUS
  • RBC/HPF
  • ROUND EPI
  • SPERM
  • SQUAM EPI
  • TRICHAMONA
  • TRIP PO4
  • URIC ACID
  • WAXY CAST
  • WBC/HPF
  • YEAST
  • APPEARANCE
  • LEUKOCYTE ESTERASE
  • SPECIFIC GRAVITY
  • COLOR OF URINE
  • PH OF URINE
  • APPEARANCE
  • LEUKOCYTE ESTERASE
  • SPECIFIC GRAVITY
  • COLOR OF URINE
  • PH OF URINE
  • AMORPHOUS PHOSPHATES
  • AMORPHOUS URATES
  • HYALINE CAST
  • pH, Urine
  • Leukocyte Esterase, Urine
  • Nitrite, Urine
  • Protein, Urine
  • Ketones, Urine
  • Urobilin, Urine
  • Blood, Urine
  • Ammonium Biurate
  • pH, Urine
  • Leukocyte Esterase, Urine
  • Nitrite, Urine
  • Protein, Urine
  • Ketones, Urine
  • Urobilin, Urine
  • Blood, Urine
  • Ammonium Biurate
  • UMIC
Laboratory
Hematopathology
Section
Hematology
STAT Availability

STAT requests for this test will be performed on a STAT basis (supervisory staff approval is not required).

Specimen Requirements
Collection Instructions

Collect random clean catch midstream urine specimen and send in sterile plastic urine container or transfer to Light Yellow top UA tube AND Vacutainer® Urine C&S Transport kit. Refrigerate and send specimens within 24 hours of collection; specimens may be stored at room temperature if received within 2 hours of collection.

Special Handling

Gray top tubes and Vacutainer® tubes with red and yellow swirl tops will be accepted for manual analysis only. They cannot be analyzed on UN-3000 urinalysis system.

Normal Volume
15 mL urine
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL urine
Rejection Criteria
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Specimens received in improper containers.
Specimens received at room temperature greater than 2 hours from time of collection.
Specimens received refrigerated greater than 24 hours from time of collection.
Unlabeled or mislabeled specimens.
Specimens in containers with preservatives.
Specimens in containers with disinfectant or detergents.
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See special handling for urines received in gray or red and yellow swirl top tubes.
Additional Information

Microscopic exam will be performed at an additional charge only on specimens that are positive for one or more of the following analytes: leukocyte esterase, nitrite, blood, hemoglobin, glucose, ketones, or protein. Call the laboratory at 936-6866 to speak with a Medical Laboratory Scientist about adding microscopic exam to urinalysis.

Billing
CPT Code
81003 Urinalysis without Microscopy, 81001 Urinalysis with Microscopy
Fee Code
35302 Urinalysis Macroscopic, BA001 Urinalysis Macro and Microscopic