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Performing Laboratory
North Ottawa Community Hospital
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Urine
Container/Tube: Plain, screw-top container
Specimen Volume: 12 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Collect a random urine specimen.
2. No preservative.
Reference Values
An interpretive report will be provided.
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Methodology
Bayer Test Pads
Includes bilirubin, blood, glucose, ketones, leukocytes, nitrites, pH, protein, specific gravity, and urobilinogen.
Testing Algorithm:
If blood, leukocytes, or nitrites are present, or if protein is ≥30 mg/dL, microscopy will be performed at an additional charge.
If microscopy shows WBC’s ≥10/hpf, a culture will be performed at an additional charge.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Test Classification and CPT Coding
81002-Urinalysis
81000-Urinalysis with microscopic (if appropriate)
87086-Culture (if appropriate)
Specimen Storage and Stability
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
| Urine | Room Temp | < 1 hours |
| Refrigerated | <24 hours | |