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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 amorphous sediment, bacteria, bilirubin, blood, casts, epithelial cells, glucose, ketones, leukocytes, mucus, nitrites, pH, protein, RBC, specific gravity, urobilinogen, WBC, and yeast.
Testing Algorithm:
If WBC’s are ≥10/hpf, a culture will be performed at an additional charge.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Test Classification and CPT Coding
81000-Urinalysis
87086-Culture (if appropriate)
Specimen Storage and Stability
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
| Urine | Room Temp | < 1 hours |
| Refrigerated (primary) | <24 hours | |