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22950 Urine, Dipstick & Microscopy w/ Hold

Urine, Dipstick & Microscopy w/ Hold
Test Code: RUA/H
Synonyms/Keywords
​RUA, Urinalysis
Test Components
​Color, Turbidity, Specific Gravity, pH, Protein, Glucose, Ketone, Bile, Blood, Urobilinogen, Esterase, and Nitrite, Casts, Renal Epithelial cells, WBC, RBC, Squamous cells, and Bacteria
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)
Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
Urine​
Sage Cup
Urine Container​
10 mL​ 1.0 mL​
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
​Urine Refrigerated​ 24 Hours​
Rejection Criteria
Unlabeled or improperly labeled
Contaminated with feces or bathroom tissue​
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
Bloomer​ ​​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Cadott ​​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Chetek ​​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Chippewa Falls ​​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Colby/Abbotsford ​​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Cornell ​​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Cumberland ​Monday through Friday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ ​​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Diagnostic Treatment Center ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Atlas/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Eagle River ​​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Eau Claire ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Atlas/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Flambeau Hospital ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Advantus10/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Greenwood ​​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Hayward ​Monday through Friday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ ​​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Ladysmith Medical Center ​​Monday through Sunday ​Less than 2 hours​ Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Advantus/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Lake Hallie ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ ​​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Advantus/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Lakeview Medical Center ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ ​​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Advantus/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
Marshfield​ Monday through Sunday​ Less than 2 hours​ Siemens Multistix 10/Siemens Clinitek Atlas 10, Flow Cytometry/Phase microscopy​
Menomonie​ ​​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Merrill ​Monday through Saturday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Minocqua ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ ​​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Advantus/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
Mosinee​ ​​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Neillsville​Monday through Sunday​​​Less than 2 hours​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Advantus/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Oakwood ​​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
Phillips​ ​​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Rhinelander ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Stettin ​​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Stevens Point ​​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Wausau ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ ​​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Advantus/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
Wiscon​sin Rapids ​​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Wittenberg ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
Test Information
This is similar to Urine, Dipstick & Micro but the lab will hold a portion of the urine for 24 hours. Sample needs to be collected in a sterile container. Should be used when a follow-up urine culture may be requested by the ordering provider.​
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
All Performing Sites Color: Yellow
Turbidity: Clear
Specific Gravity: 1.002-1.030
pH: 5.0-8.0
Protein: Negative
Glucose: Negative
Ketone: Negative
Bile: Negative
Blood: Negative
Urobilinogen: Normal
Esterase: Negative
Nitrite: Negative
Casts: Undetected / None seen
Renal epithelial cells: Undetected / None seen
WBC: 0-5/hpf
RBC: 0-2/hpf
Squamous cells: 0-2/hpf
Bacteria: Norm / None seen​
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Quantity Description Comments
81001 ​
Synonyms/Keywords
​RUA, Urinalysis
Test Components
​Color, Turbidity, Specific Gravity, pH, Protein, Glucose, Ketone, Bile, Blood, Urobilinogen, Esterase, and Nitrite, Casts, Renal Epithelial cells, WBC, RBC, Squamous cells, and Bacteria
Ordering Applications
Ordering Application Description
​Centricity ​Urine, Dipstick & Micro w/Hold
​Cerner ​Urinalysis Complete With Hold
​COM ​Urine, Dipstick & Micro
If the ordering application you are looking for is not listed, contact your local laboratory for assistance.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)
Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
Urine​
Sage Cup
Urine Container​
10 mL​ 1.0 mL​
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
​Urine Refrigerated​ 24 Hours​
Rejection Criteria
Unlabeled or improperly labeled
Contaminated with feces or bathroom tissue​
Test Components
​Color, Turbidity, Specific Gravity, pH, Protein, Glucose, Ketone, Bile, Blood, Urobilinogen, Esterase, and Nitrite, Casts, Renal Epithelial cells, WBC, RBC, Squamous cells, and Bacteria
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
All Performing Sites Color: Yellow
Turbidity: Clear
Specific Gravity: 1.002-1.030
pH: 5.0-8.0
Protein: Negative
Glucose: Negative
Ketone: Negative
Bile: Negative
Blood: Negative
Urobilinogen: Normal
Esterase: Negative
Nitrite: Negative
Casts: Undetected / None seen
Renal epithelial cells: Undetected / None seen
WBC: 0-5/hpf
RBC: 0-2/hpf
Squamous cells: 0-2/hpf
Bacteria: Norm / None seen​
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Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
Bloomer​ ​​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Cadott ​​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Chetek ​​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Chippewa Falls ​​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Colby/Abbotsford ​​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Cornell ​​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Cumberland ​Monday through Friday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ ​​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Diagnostic Treatment Center ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Atlas/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Eagle River ​​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Eau Claire ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Atlas/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Flambeau Hospital ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Advantus10/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Greenwood ​​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Hayward ​Monday through Friday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ ​​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Ladysmith Medical Center ​​Monday through Sunday ​Less than 2 hours​ Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Advantus/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Lake Hallie ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ ​​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Advantus/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Lakeview Medical Center ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ ​​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Advantus/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
Marshfield​ Monday through Sunday​ Less than 2 hours​ Siemens Multistix 10/Siemens Clinitek Atlas 10, Flow Cytometry/Phase microscopy​
Menomonie​ ​​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Merrill ​Monday through Saturday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Minocqua ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ ​​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Advantus/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
Mosinee​ ​​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Neillsville​Monday through Sunday​​​Less than 2 hours​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Advantus/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Oakwood ​​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
Phillips​ ​​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Rhinelander ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Stettin ​​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Stevens Point ​​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Wausau ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ ​​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Advantus/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
Wiscon​sin Rapids ​​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
​Wittenberg ​Monday through Friday ​Less than 2 hours​ ​​Siemens Multistix 10/Clinitek Status/Manual Method for Microscopic Exam
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Quantity Description Comments
81001 ​
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