Urinalysis Only




Test Mnemonic

UA

CPT Codes

  • 81003 - QTY (1)

Includes

  • Color
  • Nitrites
  • Clarity
  • Glucose
  • Urine Bilirubin
  • Ketones
  • Specific Gravity
  • Hemoglobin/blood
  • pH
  • Protein
  • Urobilinogen
  • Urine Leukocyte Esterase

Performing Laboratory

Cleveland Clinic Laboratories


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
7 mLUrine, randomBD Urine Preservative tube (Yellow) Ambient 

Alternate Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
10 mLUrine, randomClean container Refrigerated 

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
5 mL    Clean container
7 mL    BD Urine Preservative tube (Yellow)

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
AmbientClean container- 2 hours / BD Urine Preservative tube- 72 hours
RefrigeratedClean container - 24 hours / BD Urine Preservative tube - 72 hours

Days Performed

Sun - Sat

Turnaround Time

8 hours

Methodology

Name Description
Chemical 

Reference Range

Bilirubin
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Negative 
Clarity
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Clear 
Color
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Yellow 
Glucose
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Negative 
       Negative - Trace: Arkray Aution AX Series Analyzers 
Hemoglobin/Blood
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Negative - Trace: Arkray Aution AX Series Analyzers 
Ketones
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Negative - Trace: Arkray Aution AX Series Analyzers 
Nitrites
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Negative 
pH
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       5.0 - 8.0 
Protein
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Negative 
       Negative - Trace: Arkray Aution AX Series Analyzers 
Specific Gravity
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       1.005 - 1.030 
Urine Leukocyte Esterase
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Negative - 25 Leu/uL: Arkray Aution AX Series Analyzers 
Urobilinogen
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       NormalNormal 
       0.2-1.0 EU/dL 

Special Info

Protein measurements from UA on visibly bloody samples will be reported as: "Visible blood causes falsely elevated results for analyte Protein. Due to this limitation, Protein will not be reported for patients whose urine contains visible blood".

Clinical Info

Detection of abnormal urinary chemical or cellular elements