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EPIC CODE: LAB2104 Urinalysis, Microscopic Only

ADDITIONAL TEST CODE

Sunquest: UMICON

REGIONAL HOSPITAL PERFORMING

UPH Methodist Hospital
UPH Pekin Hospital
UPH Proctor Hospital

Collect

Random Urine. First morning voided specimen collected in a BD non-additive (pale yellow top) vacutainer tube from BD Vacutainer Urine Collection Kit.
Exceptons: Behavioral Health and pedi-bags: Non-Vacutainer Specimens accepted with priority label within 2 hours.

Storage/Transport Temperature

8 mL aliquot from a well-mixed random collection at 2-8oC.

If testing for trichomonas transport immediately at room temperature.

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Ambient (room temperature): 1 hour; Refrigerated: 24 hours

If testing for trichomonas < 1 hour

Unacceptable Conditions

Non-vacutainer collection containers

Days Performed

Urinalysis (Sunday – Saturday)

Methodology

Bright light microscopy

CPT Codes

81015