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Test Name:
Urinalysis, Microscopic Only


  • SBMF No:
    25089
  • Performance Lab Name:
    Hematology
  • Test Mnemonic:
    UMIC
  • ABN:
    Not required
  • CPT Code:
    81015
  • LOINC Code:
    19159-3; 48767-8; 25145-4; 5821-4; 13945-1; 11277-1
  • Test Includes:
    White Blood Cells (WBC)
    Red Blood Cells (RBC)
    Casts
    Crystals
    Epithelial cells
    Bacteria
  • Spec Type:
    Urine
  • Spec Container:
    Plastic container with tightly fitting lid
  • Pref Vol:
    15.0 mL
  • Min Vol:
    12.0 mL
  • Fasting:
    No
  • Spec Collect:
    Standard procedure for clean-catch urine
    Standard procedure for catheterized urine
  • Spec Process:
    Refrigerate if not tested within 2 hours
  • Spec Store Transport:
    Refrigerated
  • Spec Stability:
    2 hours room temperature (20-30°C)
    24 hours refrigerated (2-8°C) – if for microscopic exam only
  • Spec Reject:
    NOT refrigerated within 2 hours of collection time
    NOT tested within 24 hours of collection time
  • Spec Remarks:
    State method of specimen collection (clean-catch or catheterized)
  • Methodology:
    Flow Cytometry or Microscopic Examination
  • Use:
    Screen for abnormalities of urine; diagnose and manage renal diseases, urinary tract infection, urinary tract neoplasms, and systemic diseases.
  • Clinical Significance:
    To diagnose and follow urinary tract infection (UTI), injury to kidneys due to trauma, and other renal diseases
  • Reference Range:

    Male:
         – RBC: 0-4/hpf (0-10/µL)
         – WBC: 0-5/hpf (0-25/µL)
         – Epithelial Cells: 0-1/hpf (0-4/µL)
         – Casts: 0-4/lpf (0-1.5/µL)
         – Bacteria: Negative = less than 545/hpf (less than 3000/µL)
    Female:
         – RBC: 0-4/hpf (0-10/µL)
         – WBC: 0-5/hpf (0-25/µL)
         – Epithelial Cells: 0-7/hpf (0-4/µL)
         – Casts: 0-4/lpf (0-1.5/µL)
         – Bacteria: Negative = less than 545/hpf (less than 3000/µL)
  • Day Run:
    Sun-Sat (daily)
  • Time Run:
    As received
  • Time Reported:
    4 hours
  • Test Type:
    URINE